CVE-2026-54786: Wasmtime: Leak in WASIp1 `fd_renumber` implementation

Published Jul 1, 2026
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Updated

Wasmtime is a runtime for WebAssembly. All versions prior to 24.0.10; versions 25.0.0 through those before 36.0.11; versions 37.0.0 through those before 44.0.3; and versions 45.0.0 and 45.0.1 contain a native implementation of WASIp1 which suffers from a leak in the fdrenumber function where the file descriptor being renumbered to is not properly closed. Wasmtime's implementation erroneously only updated the table of descriptors for WASIp1 and didn't update the underlying table of descriptors used by the host. This behavior means that while fdrenumber works correctly from a guest's perspective it ends up leaking resources in the host that aren't cleaned up until the corresponding Store is destroyed. In a loop, guests can use fdrenumber to cause hosts to exhaust both resources and file descriptors. This bug only affects the native implementation of WASIp1, meaning that only runtimes which load core wasm modules and expose fdrenumber are affected. Runtimes are additionally only affected if they expose the ability to acquire a file descriptor, such as opening a file. For runtimes that deny access to files they are unaffected. This issue has been fixed in versions 24.0.10, 36.0.11, 44.0.3, and 45.0.2.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Wasmtime Wasmtime<24.0.10, >=25.0.0<=35.999999, >=37.0.0<=43.999999, >=45.0.0<=45.0.1
bytecodealliance Wasmtime Rust<24.0.10
bytecodealliance Wasmtime Rust>=25.0.0<36.0.11
bytecodealliance Wasmtime Rust>=37.0.0<44.0.3
bytecodealliance Wasmtime Rust>=45.0.0<45.0.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Wasmtime to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 24.0.10
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Wasmtime to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 36.0.11
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Wasmtime to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 44.0.3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Wasmtime to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 45.0.2

Event History

Jul 1, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:12 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-54786?

The severity of CVE-2026-54786 is rated as low with a CVSS score of 4.0.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-54786?

To fix CVE-2026-54786, upgrade to Wasmtime version 24.0.10 or any version after 44.0.3, or version 45.0.2 and later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2026-54786?

CVE-2026-54786 affects Wasmtime versions prior to 24.0.10, as well as specified versions in the 25.x, 37.x, 44.x, and 45.x releases.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-54786?

CVE-2026-54786 is a vulnerability related to a leak in the `fd_renumber` implementation in Wasmtime's WASIp1.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2026-54786?

The potential impacts of CVE-2026-54786 include information leakage from the Wasmtime runtime, which could affect application security.

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