WebAssembly Binaryen wasm-binary.cpp readExport heap-based overflow
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability was determined in WebAssembly Binaryen up to 125. Affected by this issue is the function WasmBinaryReader::readExport of the file src/wasm/wasm-binary.cpp. This manipulation causes heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Patch name: 4f52bff8c4075b5630422f902dd92a0af2c9f398. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WebAssembly | Binaryen | 125 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Binaryen VendorWebAssembly Affected 125 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:webassembly:binaryen:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 125 | Vulnerable | WebAssembly |
- cpe:2.3:a:webassembly:binaryen:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 125 Vulnerable ·WebAssembly
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-14956
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vjgx-vcpf-hm6w
References
More WebAssembly Binaryen vulnerabilities
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- TI-2026-07277 WebAssembly Binaryen BrOn wasm-ir-builder.cpp makeBrOn assertion CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2021-20472 A Denial of Service vulnerability exits in Binaryen 103 due to an assertion abort in wasm::handle_unreachable. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2019-05428 In Binaryen 1.38.22, there is a use-after-free problem in… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2019-05400 An assertion failure was discovered in wasm::WasmBinaryBuilder::getType() in… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2025-14956 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-14956 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vjgx-vcpf-hm6w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-14956 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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