VDB-425371 · CVE-2026-115503 · GCVE-0-2026-115503

NationalSecurityAgency Ghidra up to 12.1 Extension Utils ExtensionUtils.unzipToInstallationFolder resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in NationalSecurityAgency Ghidra up to 12.1. Affected by this issue is the function ExtensionUtils.unzipToInstallationFolder of the component Extension Utils. This manipulation causes resource consumption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-115503. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in NationalSecurityAgency Ghidra up to 12.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ExtensionUtils.unzipToInstallationFolder of the component Extension Utils. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Ghidra before 12.2 contains an improper handling of highly compressed data vulnerability in ExtensionUtils.unzipToInstallationFolder() that allows attackers to exhaust disk space. Attackers can persuade users to install a crafted zip bomb extension archive that expands without size limits, causing later writes by Ghidra and other applications to fail.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-115503 since 10/22/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 12.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

NationalSecurityAgency

Name

Ghidra

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ghidra 12.2

Timelineinfo

10/22/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/22/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
10/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-115503 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-115503
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-425371

Entryinfo

Created: 10/22/2026 21:32
Changes: 10/22/2026 21:32 (77)
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Cache ID: 216::103