# CVE-2026-110260: OW2 ASM 3.0 before 9.11 Quadratic Memory Allocation via Exception Handlers

CVE-2026-110260 is fixed in asm on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-110260 (version 9.11.1-1), released October 24, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-110260
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0018
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 14, 2026
- Weakness: Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-110260

## Description

OW2 ASM 3.0 before 9.11 contains a quadratic memory allocation vulnerability in MethodWriter.computeMaxStackAndLocal() and computeAllFrames() when using COMPUTE_MAXS or COMPUTE_FRAMES. Attackers can supply a crafted class file with thousands of overlapping exception handlers, causing excessive Edge allocations and an OutOfMemoryError that crashes the JVM.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | asm Debian 14 | 9.11.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-110260](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-110260.md) | Oct 24, 2026 |

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