CVE-2026-44216: Wasmtime is a runtime for WebAssembly

Routine

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-44216 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) 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 30.0.0 to 36.0.8, 43.0.2, and 44.0.1, Wasmtime's allocation logic for a WebAssembly table contained checked arithmetic which panicked on overflow. This overflow is possible to trigger, and thus panic, when a table with an extremely large size is allocated. This is possible with the WebAssembly memory64 proposal where tables can have sizes in the 64-bit range as opposed to the previous 32-bit range which

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-770, CWE-190
Published	2026-05-14
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

2026-05-14 15:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 14:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bytecodealliance wasmtime UPGRADE

Affected: >= 30.0.0 and < 36.0.8 · >= 37.0.0 and < 43.0.2 · 44.0.0

Fixed in: 36.0.8, 43.0.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 30.0.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 36.0.8 (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 30.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wasmtime sudo apt install wasmtime=<VERSION_BEFORE_30.0.0> 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_30.0.0> 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-2026-44216?

wasmtime: upgrade to 36.0.8, 43.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-44216 being exploited?

CVE-2026-44216 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-2026-44216 affect?

CVE-2026-44216 affects wasmtime. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Wasmtime is a runtime for WebAssembly. From 30.0.0 to 36.0.8, 43.0.2, and 44.0.1, Wasmtime's allocation logic for a WebAssembly table contained checked arithmetic which panicked on overflow. This overflow is possible to trigger, and thus pa

How urgent is CVE-2026-44216?

Priority 37/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-47261 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Wasmtime is a runtime for WebAssembly
CVE-2026-54786 MEDIUM 5.0 UPGRADE Wasmtime is a runtime for WebAssembly

References

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