Use After Free in Nationalsecurityagency Ghidra

CVE-2026-52757

Ghidra before 12.1 contains a heap-use-after-free vulnerability in the decompiler's HighVariable::merge() function during the variable merging pass. Attackers can trigger this vulnerability by crafting a binary that causes stale pointers i…

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.001 (4.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-52757?
CVE-2026-52757 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nationalsecurityagency Ghidra, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2026-06-10.
How severe is CVE-2026-52757?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.