CVE-2024-30266
Wasmtime vulnerable to panic when using a dropped extenref-typed element segment
Description
wasmtime is a runtime for WebAssembly. The 19.0.0 release of Wasmtime contains a regression introduced during its development which can lead to a guest WebAssembly module causing a panic in the host runtime. A valid WebAssembly module, when executed at runtime, may cause this panic. This vulnerability has been patched in version 19.0.1.
INFO
Published Date :
April 4, 2024, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 2, 2025, 2:46 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Wasmtime to version 19.0.1.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:bytecodealliance:wasmtime:19.0.0:*:*:*:*:rust:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/commit/7f57d0bb0948fa56cc950278d0db230ed10e8664 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/commit/7f57d0bb0948fa56cc950278d0db230ed10e8664 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/issues/8281 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/issues/8281 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type CVE: https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/pull/8018 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/pull/8018 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/pull/8283 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/pull/8283 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/security/advisories/GHSA-75hq-h6g9-h4q5 Types: Mitigation, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/security/advisories/GHSA-75hq-h6g9-h4q5 Types: Mitigation, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/commit/7f57d0bb0948fa56cc950278d0db230ed10e8664 Added Reference https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/issues/8281 Added Reference https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/pull/8018 Added Reference https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/pull/8283 Added Reference https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/security/advisories/GHSA-75hq-h6g9-h4q5 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 04, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description wasmtime is a runtime for WebAssembly. The 19.0.0 release of Wasmtime contains a regression introduced during its development which can lead to a guest WebAssembly module causing a panic in the host runtime. A valid WebAssembly module, when executed at runtime, may cause this panic. This vulnerability has been patched in version 19.0.1. Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/security/advisories/GHSA-75hq-h6g9-h4q5 [No types assigned] Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/issues/8281 [No types assigned] Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/pull/8018 [No types assigned] Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/pull/8283 [No types assigned] Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/commit/7f57d0bb0948fa56cc950278d0db230ed10e8664 [No types assigned] Added CWE GitHub, Inc. CWE-843 Added CVSS V3.1 GitHub, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L