CVE-2026-34971: Wasmtime is a runtime for WebAssembly

Routine

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-34971 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting wasmtime. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Wasmtime is a runtime for WebAssembly. From 32.0.0 to before 36.0.7, 42.0.2, and 43.0.1, Wasmtime's Cranelift compilation backend contains a bug on aarch64 when performing a certain shape of heap accesses which means that the wrong address is accessed. When combined with explicit bounds checks a guest WebAssembly module this can create a situation where there are two diverging computations for the same address: one for the address to bounds-check

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-125, CWE-787
Published	2026-04-09
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: bytecodealliance

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-09 19:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bytecodealliance wasmtime UPGRADE

Affected: >= 32.0.0 and < 36.0.7 · >= 37.0.0 and < 42.0.2 · 43.0.0

Fixed in: 36.0.7, 42.0.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 32.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wasmtime || rpm -q wasmtime || wasmtime --version

2. UPGRADE to 36.0.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wasmtime

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wasmtime

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 32.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wasmtime sudo apt install wasmtime=<VERSION_BEFORE_32.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold wasmtime

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list wasmtime sudo dnf downgrade wasmtime-<VERSION_BEFORE_32.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add wasmtime

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-34971?

wasmtime: upgrade to 36.0.7, 42.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-34971 being exploited?

CVE-2026-34971 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-34971 affect?

CVE-2026-34971 affects wasmtime. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Wasmtime is a runtime for WebAssembly. From 32.0.0 to before 36.0.7, 42.0.2, and 43.0.1, Wasmtime's Cranelift compilation backend contains a bug on aarch64 when performing a certain shape of heap accesses which means that the wrong address

How urgent is CVE-2026-34971?

Priority 33/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-34987 CRITICAL 9.9 UPGRADE Wasmtime is a runtime for WebAssembly
CVE-2026-34946 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Wasmtime is a runtime for WebAssembly
CVE-2026-35186 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Wasmtime is a runtime for WebAssembly
CVE-2026-34945 MEDIUM 6.5 UPGRADE Wasmtime is a runtime for WebAssembly
CVE-2026-34988 MEDIUM 6.3 UPGRADE Wasmtime is a runtime for WebAssembly

References

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