Wasmtime: Cranelift backend on aarch64 can jump to incorrect target on large Wasm `br_table` instruction

Date Oct 28, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product Rust ยท wasmtime
CVE CVE-2026-115893
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-115893

Summary

Wasmtime: Cranelift backend on aarch64 can jump to incorrect target on large Wasm `br_table` instruction

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for wasmtime. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 62% percentile.

Operator check

Check whether wasmtime is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. EPSS probability: 1.0%; percentile: 62%.

Sources

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