CVE-2026-27195
Wasmtime is vulnerable to panic when dropping a `[Typed]Func::call_async` future
Description
Wasmtime is a runtime for WebAssembly. Starting with Wasmtime 39.0.0, the `component-model-async` feature became the default, which brought with it a new implementation of `[Typed]Func::call_async` which made it capable of calling async-typed guest export functions. However, that implementation had a bug leading to a panic under certain circumstances: First, the host embedding calls `[Typed]Func::call_async` on a function exported by a component, polling the returned `Future` once. Second, the component function yields control to the async runtime (e.g. Tokio), e.g. due to a call to host function registered using `LinkerInstance::func_wrap_async` which yields, or due an epoch interruption. Third, the host embedding drops the `Future` after polling it once. This leaves the component instance in a non-reenterable state since the call never had a chance to complete. Fourth, the host embedding calls `[Typed]Func::call_async` again, polling the returned `Future`. Since the component instance cannot be entered at this point, the call traps, but not before allocating a task and thread for the call. Fifth, the host embedding ignores the trap and drops the `Future`. This panics due to the runtime attempting to dispose of the task created above, which panics since the thread has not yet exited. When a host embedder using the affected versions of Wasmtime calls `wasmtime::component::[Typed]Func::call_async` on a guest export and then drops the returned future without waiting for it to resolve, and then does so again with the same component instance, Wasmtime will panic. Embeddings that have the `component-model-async` compile-time feature disabled are unaffected. Wasmtime 40.0.4 and 41.0.4 have been patched to fix this issue. Versions 42.0.0 and later are not affected. If an embedding is not actually using any component-model-async features then disabling the `component-model-async` Cargo feature can work around this issue. This issue can also be worked around by either ensuring every `call_async` future is awaited until it completes or refraining from using the `Store` again after dropping a not-yet-resolved `call_async` future.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 24, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 25, 2026, 3:20 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Wasmtime to version 40.0.4 or 41.0.4.
- Use Wasmtime versions 42.0.0 or later.
- Disable the component-model-async Cargo feature.
- Await call_async futures or avoid reusing dropped futures.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:bytecodealliance:wasmtime:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:* versions from (including) 41.0.0 up to (excluding) 41.0.4 *cpe:2.3:a:bytecodealliance:wasmtime:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:* versions from (including) 39.0.0 up to (excluding) 40.0.4 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://bytecodealliance.zulipchat.com/#narrow/channel/206238-general/topic/.E2.9C.94.20Panic.20in.20Wasmtime.2041.2E0.2E3.20.28runtime.2Fconcurrent.2Fcomponent.29/with/574438798 Types: Product Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/commit/9e51c0d9a240a9613d279c061f82286bd11383fd Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/commit/d86b00736b9ece60b3c81e52f7a7e4cdd9f7d895 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/releases/tag/v40.0.4 Types: Product, Release Notes Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/releases/tag/v41.0.4 Types: Product, Release Notes Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/security/advisories/GHSA-xjhv-v822-pf94 Types: Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Wasmtime is a runtime for WebAssembly. Starting with Wasmtime 39.0.0, the `component-model-async` feature became the default, which brought with it a new implementation of `[Typed]Func::call_async` which made it capable of calling async-typed guest export functions. However, that implementation had a bug leading to a panic under certain circumstances: First, the host embedding calls `[Typed]Func::call_async` on a function exported by a component, polling the returned `Future` once. Second, the component function yields control to the async runtime (e.g. Tokio), e.g. due to a call to host function registered using `LinkerInstance::func_wrap_async` which yields, or due an epoch interruption. Third, the host embedding drops the `Future` after polling it once. This leaves the component instance in a non-reenterable state since the call never had a chance to complete. Fourth, the host embedding calls `[Typed]Func::call_async` again, polling the returned `Future`. Since the component instance cannot be entered at this point, the call traps, but not before allocating a task and thread for the call. Fifth, the host embedding ignores the trap and drops the `Future`. This panics due to the runtime attempting to dispose of the task created above, which panics since the thread has not yet exited. When a host embedder using the affected versions of Wasmtime calls `wasmtime::component::[Typed]Func::call_async` on a guest export and then drops the returned future without waiting for it to resolve, and then does so again with the same component instance, Wasmtime will panic. Embeddings that have the `component-model-async` compile-time feature disabled are unaffected. Wasmtime 40.0.4 and 41.0.4 have been patched to fix this issue. Versions 42.0.0 and later are not affected. If an embedding is not actually using any component-model-async features then disabling the `component-model-async` Cargo feature can work around this issue. This issue can also be worked around by either ensuring every `call_async` future is awaited until it completes or refraining from using the `Store` again after dropping a not-yet-resolved `call_async` future. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-755 Added Reference https://bytecodealliance.zulipchat.com/#narrow/channel/206238-general/topic/.E2.9C.94.20Panic.20in.20Wasmtime.2041.2E0.2E3.20.28runtime.2Fconcurrent.2Fcomponent.29/with/574438798 Added Reference https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/commit/9e51c0d9a240a9613d279c061f82286bd11383fd Added Reference https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/commit/d86b00736b9ece60b3c81e52f7a7e4cdd9f7d895 Added Reference https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/releases/tag/v40.0.4 Added Reference https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/releases/tag/v41.0.4 Added Reference https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/security/advisories/GHSA-xjhv-v822-pf94