CVE-2026-49263
Capstone WASM `br_table` instruction-size truncation can cause no-progress disassembly and parser desynchronization
Capstone is a disassembly framework. Prior to version 6.0.0-Alpha9, Capstone's WebAssembly backend accepts attacker-controlled raw WASM instruction bytes through the public cs_disasm() and cs_disasm_iter() APIs. For a large but well-formed br_table instruction, the WASM decoder accumulates the immediate length in a wider local variable but returns it through a uint16_t instruction-size path. When the encoded instruction length is exactly 65,536 bytes, the size wraps to zero and cs_disasm() can repeatedly decode the same instruction without advancing. For larger lengths, cs_disasm_iter() advances into the middle of the br_table payload and decodes target bytes as subsequent instructions. This is an availability and parser-integrity issue. Version 6.0.0-Alpha9 patches the issue.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
2.0
Capstone WASM `br_table` instruction-size truncation can cause no-progress disassembly and parser desynchronization
Capstone is a disassembly framework. Prior to version 6.0.0-Alpha9, Capstone's WebAssembly backend accepts attacker-controlled raw WASM instruction bytes through the public cs_disasm() and cs_disasm_iter() APIs. For a large but well-formed br_table instruction, the WASM decoder accumulates the immediate length in a wider local variable but returns it through a uint16_t instruction-size path. When the encoded instruction length is exactly 65,536 bytes, the size wraps to zero and cs_disasm() can repeatedly decode the same instruction without advancing. For larger lengths, cs_disasm_iter() advances into the middle of the br_table payload and decodes target bytes as subsequent instructions. This is an availability and parser-integrity issue. Version 6.0.0-Alpha9 patches the issue.
- Record
CVE-2026-49263- CVSS 4.0
- 2.0 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-197
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-58747
2.0
Capstone is a disassembly framework. Prior to version 6.0.0-Alpha9, Capstone's WebAssembly backend accepts attacker-controlled raw WASM instruction bytes through the public cs_disasm() and cs_disasm_iter() APIs. For a large but well-formed br_table instruction, the WASM decoder accumulates the immediate length in a wider local variable but returns it through a uint16_t instruction-size path. When the encoded instruction length is exactly 65,536 bytes, the size wraps to zero and cs_disasm() can repeatedly decode the same instruction without advancing. For larger lengths, cs_disasm_iter() advances into the middle of the br_table payload and decodes target bytes as subsequent instructions. This is an availability and parser-integrity issue. Version 6.0.0-Alpha9 patches the issue.
- Record
EUVD-2026-58747- CVSS 4.0
- 2.0 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
2.0
Capstone is a disassembly framework. Prior to version 6.0.0-Alpha9, Capstone's WebAssembly backend accepts attacker-controlled raw WASM instruction bytes through the public cs_disasm() and cs_disasm_iter() APIs. For a large but well-formed br_table instruction, the WASM decoder accumulates the immediate length in a wider local variable but returns it through a uint16_t instruction-size path. When the encoded instruction length is exactly 65,536 bytes, the size wraps to zero and cs_disasm() can repeatedly decode the same instruction without advancing. For larger lengths, cs_disasm_iter() advances into the middle of the br_table payload and decodes target bytes as subsequent instructions. This is an availability and parser-integrity issue. Version 6.0.0-Alpha9 patches the issue.
- Record
CVE-2026-49263- CVSS 4.0
- 2.0 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - Weakness
- CWE-197
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
2.0
Capstone WASM `br_table` instruction-size truncation can cause no-progress disassembly and parser desynchronization
Capstone is a disassembly framework. Prior to version 6.0.0-Alpha9, Capstone's WebAssembly backend accepts attacker-controlled raw WASM instruction bytes through the public cs_disasm() and cs_disasm_iter() APIs. For a large but well-formed br_table instruction, the WASM decoder accumulates the immediate length in a wider local variable but returns it through a uint16_t instruction-size path. When the encoded instruction length is exactly 65,536 bytes, the size wraps to zero and cs_disasm() can repeatedly decode the same instruction without advancing. For larger lengths, cs_disasm_iter() advances into the middle of the br_table payload and decodes target bytes as subsequent instructions. This is an availability and parser-integrity issue. Version 6.0.0-Alpha9 patches the issue.
- Record
CVE-2026-49263- CVSS 4.0
- 2.0 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-197
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-49263
2.0
Capstone is a disassembly framework. Prior to version 6.0.0-Alpha9, Capstone's WebAssembly backend accepts attacker-controlled raw WASM instruction bytes through the public cs_disasm() and cs_disasm_iter() APIs. For a large but well-formed br_table instruction, the WASM decoder accumulates the immediate length in a wider local variable but returns it through a uint16_t instruction-size path. When the encoded instruction length is exactly 65,536 bytes, the size wraps to zero and cs_disasm() can repeatedly decode the same instruction without advancing. For larger lengths, cs_disasm_iter() advances into the middle of the br_table payload and decodes target bytes as subsequent instructions. This is an availability and parser-integrity issue. Version 6.0.0-Alpha9 patches the issue.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-49263- CVSS 4.0
- 2.0 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2026:81540
6.8
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs Security Update
- Record
RHSA-2026:81540- CVSS 3.1
- 6.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-49263
2.0
Capstone is a disassembly framework. Prior to version 6.0.0-Alpha9, Capstone's WebAssembly backend accepts attacker-controlled raw WASM instruction bytes through the public cs_disasm() and cs_disasm_iter() APIs. For a large but well-formed br_table instruction, the WASM decoder accumulates the immediate length in a wider local variable but returns it through a uint16_t instruction-size path. When the encoded instruction length is exactly 65,536 bytes, the size wraps to zero and cs_disasm() can repeatedly decode the same instruction without advancing. For larger lengths, cs_disasm_iter() advances into the middle of the br_table payload and decodes target bytes as subsequent instructions. This is an availability and parser-integrity issue. Version 6.0.0-Alpha9 patches the issue.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-49263- CVSS 4.0
- 2.0 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVAZL-95979 No score
CVE-2026-49263 affecting package capstone 4.0.2-4
Capstone is a disassembly framework. Prior to version 6.0.0-Alpha9, Capstone's WebAssembly backend accepts attacker-controlled raw WASM instruction bytes through the public cs_disasm() and cs_disasm_iter() APIs. For a large but well-formed br_table instruction, the WASM decoder accumulates the immediate length in a wider local variable but returns it through a uint16_t instruction-size path. When the encoded instruction length is exactly 65,536 bytes, the size wraps to zero and cs_disasm() can repeatedly decode the same instruction without advancing. For larger lengths, cs_disasm_iter() advances into the middle of the br_table payload and decodes target bytes as subsequent instructions. This is an availability and parser-integrity issue. Version 6.0.0-Alpha9 patches the issue.
- Record
AZL-95979- Updated
- 2026-11-05
OSVAZL-96734 No score
CVE-2026-49263 affecting package rust for versions less than 1.75.0-30
Capstone is a disassembly framework. Prior to version 6.0.0-Alpha9, Capstone's WebAssembly backend accepts attacker-controlled raw WASM instruction bytes through the public cs_disasm() and cs_disasm_iter() APIs. For a large but well-formed br_table instruction, the WASM decoder accumulates the immediate length in a wider local variable but returns it through a uint16_t instruction-size path. When the encoded instruction length is exactly 65,536 bytes, the size wraps to zero and cs_disasm() can repeatedly decode the same instruction without advancing. For larger lengths, cs_disasm_iter() advances into the middle of the br_table payload and decodes target bytes as subsequent instructions. This is an availability and parser-integrity issue. Version 6.0.0-Alpha9 patches the issue.
- Record
AZL-96734- Updated
- 2026-11-05
OSVAZL-96743 No score
CVE-2026-49263 affecting package rust for versions less than 1.90.0-10
Capstone is a disassembly framework. Prior to version 6.0.0-Alpha9, Capstone's WebAssembly backend accepts attacker-controlled raw WASM instruction bytes through the public cs_disasm() and cs_disasm_iter() APIs. For a large but well-formed br_table instruction, the WASM decoder accumulates the immediate length in a wider local variable but returns it through a uint16_t instruction-size path. When the encoded instruction length is exactly 65,536 bytes, the size wraps to zero and cs_disasm() can repeatedly decode the same instruction without advancing. For larger lengths, cs_disasm_iter() advances into the middle of the br_table payload and decodes target bytes as subsequent instructions. This is an availability and parser-integrity issue. Version 6.0.0-Alpha9 patches the issue.
- Record
AZL-96743- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
capstoneAzure Linux:3 |
through 4.0.2-4 | None known |
rustAzure Linux:3 |
before 1.75.0-30 | 1.75.0-30 |
rustAzure Linux:3 |
1.85.0 up to 1.90.0-10 | 1.90.0-10 |
capstoneAlpaquita:23 |
4.0.2-r5 and later | None known |
capstoneAlpaquita:25 |
5.0.6-r0 and later | None known |
capstoneAlpaquita:stream |
4.0.2-r5 and later | None known |
capstoneDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.0.2-54.0.2-5.15.0-1~exp15.0.1-1~exp15.0.3-1 Show 6 moreShow less5.0.5-15.0.6-15.0.7-15.0.7-1~deb13u15.0.7-25.0.9-1 |
None known |
capstoneDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.0.6-15.0.7-15.0.7-1~deb13u15.0.7-25.0.9-1 |
None known |
capstoneDebian:14 |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.0.6-15.0.7-15.0.7-1~deb13u15.0.7-25.0.9-1 |
None known |
capstoneRed Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.8-0.5.hum1 | 0:5.0.8-0.5.hum1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
capstone-develRed Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.8-0.5.hum1 | 0:5.0.8-0.5.hum1 |
capstone-javaRed Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.8-0.5.hum1 | 0:5.0.8-0.5.hum1 |
capstone-staticRed Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.8-0.5.hum1 | 0:5.0.8-0.5.hum1 |
python3-capstoneRed Hat:hummingbird:1 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.8-0.5.hum1 | 0:5.0.8-0.5.hum1 |
capstoneUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.0.4-0.13.0.4-0.2 |
None known |
capstoneUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.0.4-33.0.4-5 |
None known |
capstoneUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.0.1+really+3.0.5-14.0.1+really+3.0.5-1build1 |
None known |
capstoneUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.0.2-34.0.2-3build14.0.2-5 |
None known |
capstoneUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.0.2-54.0.2-5ubuntu14.0.2-5.14.0.2-5.1build1 |
None known |
capstoneUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.0.7-25.0.9-1 |
None known |
capstoneUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.0.6-15.0.6-1build15.0.7-2 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected | ||
| facts | OSV | |
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-49263 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.0) in Capstone-engine Capstone, published August 14, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.17%, the 6th percentile. Fixed in rust 1.75.0-30.
References
github.com/capstone-engine/capstone/security/advisories/GHSA-5m9f-vqcm-g5pr
github.com/capstone-engine/capstone/blob/251c5bb4bc9bb92973e738ae3c5f4ef86f103356/ChangeLog
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49263
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2026-49263
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/49xxx/CVE-2026-49263.json
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-49263
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access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:81540
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-49263
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-49282
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
images.redhat.com
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2026/rhsa-2026_81540.json
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2516114
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-49263
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2516103
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-49282
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49282
github.com/capstone-engine/capstone/security/advisories/GHSA-jrw4-wj52-2vw8
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-49263