High severity · published Feb 24, 2026
CVE-2026-27572
Wasmtime can panic when adding excessive fields to a `wasi:http/types.fields` instance
7.5
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Wasmtime is a runtime for WebAssembly. Prior to versions 24.0.6, 36.0.6, 4.0.04, 41.0.4, and 42.0.0, Wasmtime's implementation of the `wasi:http/types.fields` resource is susceptible to panics when too many fields are added to the set of headers. Wasmtime's implementation in the `wasmtime-wasi-http` crate is backed by a data structure which panics when it reaches excessive capacity and this condition was not handled gracefully in Wasmtime. Panicking in a WASI implementation is a Denial of Service vector for embedders and is treated as a security vulnerability in Wasmtime. Wasmtime 24.0.6, 36.0.6, 40.0.4, 41.0.4, and 42.0.0 patch this vulnerability and return a trap to the guest instead of panicking. There are no known workarounds at this time. Embedders are encouraged to update to a patched version of Wasmtime.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 44% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WA
wasmtime · bytecodealliance
< 24.0.6; >= 25.0.0, < 36.0.6; >= 37.0.0, < 40.0.4; >= 41.0.0, < 41.0.4 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27572
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-27572
Not Applicable
https://docs.rs/http/1.4.0/http/header/#limitations
Patch
https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/commit/301dc7162cca51def19131019af1187f45901c0a
Product
https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/releases/tag/v24.0.6
Product
https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/releases/tag/v36.0.6
Product
https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/releases/tag/v40.0.4
Product
https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/releases/tag/v41.0.4
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