WasmEdge up to 0.16.0-alpha.2 memory.h checkAccessBound integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in WasmEdge up to 0.16.0-alpha.2 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function checkAccessBound of the file WasmEdge/include/runtime/instance/memory.h. Performing a manipulation results in integer overflow. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-69261. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in WasmEdge up to 0.16.0-alpha.2. This affects the function checkAccessBound of the file WasmEdge/include/runtime/instance/memory.h. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

WasmEdge is a WebAssembly runtime. Prior to version 0.16.0-alpha.3, a multiplication in `WasmEdge/include/runtime/instance/memory.h` can wrap, causing `checkAccessBound()` to incorrectly allow the access. This leads to a segmentation fault. Version 0.16.0-alpha.3 contains a patch for the issue.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-69261 since 12/30/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 0.16.0-alpha.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 37cc9fa19bd23edbbdaa9252059b17f191fa4d17 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WasmEdge 0.16.0-alpha.3
Patch: 37cc9fa19bd23edbbdaa9252059b17f191fa4d17

Timelineinfo

12/30/2025 CVE reserved
12/31/2025 +1 days Advisory disclosed
12/31/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/09/2026 +68 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-89fm-8mr7-gg4m
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-69261 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-69261
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-339111

Entryinfo

Created: 12/31/2025 03:54
Updated: 03/09/2026 15:49
Changes: 12/31/2025 03:54 (69), 12/31/2025 13:38 (1), 03/09/2026 15:49 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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