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CVE-2026-115394

5.5 · MEDIUM

Ghidra through 12.2 contains an uncontrolled memory allocation vulnerability in BinaryField.read() that allows attackers to exhaust heap memory via an unchecked 32-bit length field.

Published Oct 22, 2026nsaCWE-789EPSS 0.17%

Overview

CVE-2026-115394 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting nsa ghidra. It was published on October 22, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Ghidra through 12.2 contains an uncontrolled memory allocation vulnerability in BinaryField.read() that allows attackers to exhaust heap memory via an unchecked 32-bit length field. Attackers can persuade users to import a crafted GZF packed database file, triggering an OutOfMemoryError in PackedDatabase.open() that aborts the import and denies service.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nsa. Update ghidra to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
nsaghidra>= 0, < 12.2Affected

References

GitHubgithub.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidraGitHubgithub.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/blob/Ghidra_12.2_build/Ghidra/Framework/DB/src/main/java/db/BinaryField.java#L105-L113GitHubgithub.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/blob/Ghidra_12.2_build/Ghidra/Framework/DB/src/main/java/db/buffers/DataBuffer.java#L170-L174GitHubgithub.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/security/advisories/GHSA-q538-hhhf-5jxpRefwww.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghidra-through-12.2-denial-of-service-via-binaryfield-memory-allocation

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-115394?

CVE-2026-115394 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting nsa ghidra. It was published on October 22, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-115394?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-115394?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nsa. Update ghidra to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-115394?

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