CVE-2025-6273
Linux Debian vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A vulnerability (CVE-2025-6273) was discovered in WebAssembly wabt up to version 1.0.37. The issue affects the LogOpcode function in the src/binary-reader-objdump.cc file and is classified as a reachable assertion vulnerability. The vulnerability was disclosed on June 19, 2025, and its status is currently marked as disputed, as the code maintainer suggests that this issue might not affect real-world WebAssembly programs (NVD, VulDB).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as CWE-617 (Reachable Assertion) where the product contains an assert() statement that can be triggered by an attacker. The vulnerability has received a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 3.3 (LOW) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L. Local access is required to exploit this vulnerability, and the manipulation leads to a reachable assertion in the LogOpcode function (NVD, VulDB).

Impact

The vulnerability primarily affects system availability. When successfully exploited, it can lead to an application exit or behavior that is more severe than necessary, potentially resulting in a denial of service condition (VulDB).

Mitigation and workarounds

Currently, there are no officially documented countermeasures or workarounds for this vulnerability. It has been suggested to consider replacing the affected product with an alternative solution (VulDB).

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