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.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra
https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/blob/Ghidra_12.1.3_build/Ghidra/Framework/Project/src/main/java/ghidra/framework/data/OptionsDB.java#L358-L366
https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/commit/594da048431aab082a9da7c4a965874d07d33310
https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/releases/tag/Ghidra_12.1.4_build
https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/security/advisories/GHSA-4w7g-wmg8-fgv5
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghidra-before-12.1.4-denial-of-service-via-crafted-database

Configurations

No configuration.

History

28 Sep 2026, 17:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-667

23 Sep 2026, 01:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-09-23 01:16

Updated : 2026-09-28 17:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-96273

Mitre link : CVE-2026-96273

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-96273

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-460

Improper Cleanup on Thrown Exception

CWE-667

Improper Locking

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