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
- github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/security/advisories/GHSA-4w7g-wmg8-fgv5 (vendor-advisory)
- github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/commit/594da048431aab082a9da7c4a965874… (patch)
- github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/blob/Ghidra_12.1.3_build/Ghidra/Framew… (technical-description)
- github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/releases/tag/Ghidra_12.1.4_build (release-notes)
- github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghidra-before-12.1.4-denial-of-service-via-crafted… (third-party-advisory)
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.