CVE-2026-119140 (CVSS 4.8)

Description

Wasmtime 46.0.0 before 48.0.6 and 49.0.0 before 49.0.3 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows malicious components to panic the host via thread.yield in start functions. Attackers can supply a component whose start function calls an async-lowered import then thread.yield, causing an undisposed fiber drop that crashes embedders.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0021

Probability of exploitation

0.11%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-372 CWE-372

References

Other References

https://github.com/bytecodealliance/wasmtime/security/advisories/GHSA-5hhx-4wrr-3j9g https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wasmtime-46.0.0-before-48.0.6-and-49.0.0-before-49.0.3-host-panic-via-thread-yield

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-119140? +

Wasmtime 46.0.0 before 48.0.6 and 49.0.0 before 49.0.3 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows malicious components to panic the host via thread.yield in start functions. Attackers can supply a component whose start function calls an async-lowered import then thread.yield, causing an undisposed fiber drop that crashes embedders. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-119140? +

CVE-2026-119140 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.8 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0021, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-119140? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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