Dead Weight: Analyzing Code Bloat and Its Security Implications in WebAssembly Binaries
Static reachability analysis of 8,461 WebAssembly binaries, with separate dynamic coverage measurements on controlled workloads finding 70–85% of functions unexecuted in those workloads. Simulated debloating quantifies potential attack-surface reduction.
@inproceedings{kamble2026wasm,
author = {Kamble, Pratik M. and Prakash, Aravind},
title = {Dead Weight: Analyzing Code Bloat and Its Security Implications in WebAssembly Binaries},
booktitle = {23rd International Conference on Detection of Intrusions and Malware, and Vulnerability Assessment (DIMVA)},
year = {2026},
address = {Chania, Greece}
}
Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education • 2024
An AI Approach to Support Student Mental Health
Developed backend infrastructure and recommendation APIs for an automated mindfulness platform tailored for student healthcare interventions.
Pratik Kamble received the Distinguished Reviewer Award at USENIX Security 2026 Artifact Evaluation in recognition of thorough, constructive reviews that strengthened the evaluation process and supported open science.
Co-captained Binghamton University's team to 13th place among 114 competitors, directing defensive firmware architecture and offensive exploit operations.
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