CVE-2021-46048: Medium severity webassembly binaryen vulnerability

Published Jan 7, 2022
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Updated

A Denial of Service vulnerability exists in Binaryen 104 due to an assertion abort in wasm::WasmBinaryBuilder::readFunctions.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Webassembly Binaryen=104

Event History

Jan 7, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:04 PM
Description
Jan 10, 2022
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:11 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-46048?

CVE-2021-46048 is a Denial of Service vulnerability in Binaryen 104.

2

How does CVE-2021-46048 impact Webassembly Binaryen version 104?

CVE-2021-46048 can result in a Denial of Service due to an assertion abort in wasm::WasmBinaryBuilder::readFunctions.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-46048?

CVE-2021-46048 has a severity level of medium (5.5).

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-46048 in Webassembly Binaryen version 104?

To fix CVE-2021-46048, users should update to a patched version of Binaryen.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-46048?

More information about CVE-2021-46048 can be found at the following reference: https://github.com/WebAssembly/binaryen/issues/4412

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