OW2 ASM up to 9.10 MethodWriter MethodWriter.computeMaxStackAndLocal allocation of resources

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in OW2 ASM up to 9.10. Affected by this issue is the function MethodWriter.computeMaxStackAndLocal of the component MethodWriter. The manipulation leads to allocation of resources. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-110260. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in OW2 ASM up to 9.10. This issue affects the function MethodWriter.computeMaxStackAndLocal of the component MethodWriter. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-770. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

OW2 ASM 3.0 before 9.11 contains a quadratic memory allocation vulnerability in MethodWriter.computeMaxStackAndLocal() and computeAllFrames() when using COMPUTE_MAXS or COMPUTE_FRAMES. Attackers can supply a crafted class file with thousands of overlapping exception handlers, causing excessive Edge allocations and an OutOfMemoryError that crashes the JVM.

It is possible to read the advisory at gitlab.ow2.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-110260 since 10/13/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 9.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Allocation of resources
CWE: CWE-770 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ASM 9.11

Timelineinfo

10/13/2026 CVE reserved
10/14/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
10/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gitlab.ow2.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-110260 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-110260
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-419915

Entryinfo

Created: 10/14/2026 16:56
Changes: 10/14/2026 16:56 (76)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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