Vulnerability in Nationalsecurityagency Ghidra

CVE-2026-96273

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.

Published .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-96273?
CVE-2026-96273 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nationalsecurityagency Ghidra, classified under CWE-460. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-09-23.
How severe is CVE-2026-96273?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.