CVE-2026-112046
Description
A flaw was found in OW2 ASM. An attacker can cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by supplying a specially crafted Java class file with methods that grow beyond 64 kilobytes during transformation. When processing this file, an offset truncation error triggers an infinite loop within the method resolution logic, causing the application reading or analyzing the class file to hang indefinitely.
Statement
This vulnerability is rated as Moderate impact because successful exploitation requires a user or build system to process an untrusted Java class file, resulting in an unrecoverable hang without compromising system confidentiality or integrity. Within Red Hat products, OW2 ASM is primarily utilized as a build-time dependency or bytecode analysis utility, limiting exposure to scenarios where untrusted compiled code is actively inspected or manipulated. The failure affects only the active processing thread or tool execution, preventing automated tasks from finishing while leaving the underlying host operating system secure.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 5.5 | N/A | 5.5 |
| Attack Vector | Local | N/A | Local |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | Low |
| Privileges Required | None | N/A | None |
| User Interaction | Required | N/A | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None | N/A | None |
| Integrity Impact | None | N/A | None |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | High |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Resource Consumption (CPU); DoS: Resource Consumption (Memory); DoS: Amplification
An infinite loop will cause unexpected consumption of resources, such as CPU cycles or memory. The software's operation may slow down, or cause a long time to respond.
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