CVE-2026-96273

Medium

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.

SeverityMedium

CVSS5.5

Exploit probability—

ProductNationalsecurityagency Ghidra

PublishedSep 23, 2026

First seenSep 23, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-460CWE-460 CWE-667CWE-667

How to fix

Update

NationalSecurityAgency ghidra12.1.4 or later

Patches

github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/commit/594da048431aab082a9da7c4a965874d07d33310

Vendor advisories

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
NationalSecurityAgency ghidra	v < 12.1.4	12.1.4

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