CVE-2026-110270: OW2 ASM uncontrolled memory allocation in JSRInlinerAdapter

CVE-2026-110270 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.5 · Published 2026-10-14

OW2 ASM is a Java bytecode manipulation library used by many applications to analyze and modify compiled Java code. A vulnerability in the JSRInlinerAdapter component allows attackers to craft malicious Java class files with deeply nested subroutines that force exponential memory allocation, crashing applications with an out-of-memory error and causing a denial of service.

Technologies: OW2 ASM. Vendors: OW2.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-110270 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-110270 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-110270?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.5, published 14 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
OW2 ASM 3.0 before 9.11.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-110270?
Yes: fixed in ASM 9.11. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-110270 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-110270?
Check whether you run OW2 ASM at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: ASM 9.11

Technical details

The JSRInlinerAdapter in ASM 3.0 before 9.11 lacks resource limits when processing JSR/RET subroutine inlining, allowing attackers to supply crafted class files with nested subroutines that trigger O(2^n) memory allocation. The vulnerability requires processing a malicious class file through the adapter, and successful exploitation results in OutOfMemoryError causing JVM termination. A fix is available in ASM 9.11 which adds an API to provide control over resources used by JSRInlinerAdapter.

Affected products

  • OW2 ASM 3.0 before 9.11

Timeline

  • 2026-10-14: disclosed

References

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