CVE-2026-100503
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CVE-2026-100503 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Ghidra versions through 12.1.4 contain a heap use-after-free vulnerability in the decompiler's Funcdata::opInsertAfter function caused by stale INDIRECT effect-op references. Attackers can craft a malicious binary with a specific x86-64 sequence that triggers the vulnerability during decompilation, causing the decompile helper process to crash and denying service to analysts and automated analysis pipelines.. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Ghidra versions through 12.1.4 contain a heap use-after-free vulnerability in the decompiler's Funcdata::opInsertAfter function caused by stale INDIRECT effect-op references. Attackers can craft a malicious binary with a specific x86-64 sequence that triggers the vulnerability during decompilation, causing the decompile helper process to crash and denying service to analysts and automated analysis pipelines.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nsa | Ghidra | <= 12.1.4 |
References
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghidra-through-12.1.4-heap-use-after-free-in-decompilerPatch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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