[ CVE-2026-96273 · Published 23 Sep 2026 ]
Vulnerability in NationalSecurityAgency ghidra
CVSS 5.5
EPSS <1%No fix listed yet
[ Description ]Official description
Ghidra before 12.1.4 fails to validate the TYPE_COL byte in OptionsDB.createUnregisteredOption(), causing an ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException that leaves domain objects permanently locked. Attackers can craft a malicious program database file that, when imported, causes the application to stall and prevents resource cleanup or graceful shutdown.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.
[ References ]References
- github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra
- github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/blob/Ghidra_12.1.3_build/Ghidra/Framework/Proj…
- github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/commit/594da048431aab082a9da7c4a965874d07d33310
- github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/releases/tag/Ghidra_12.1.4_build
- github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/security/advisories/GHSA-4w7g-wmg8-fgv5
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghidra-before-12.1.4-denial-of-service-via-crafted-database