CVE-2026-100504
Ghidra through 12.1.4 Stack-based Buffer Overflow via leftshift128
Description
Ghidra versions through 12.1.4 contain a stack-based out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the decompiler's leftshift128 function when processing negative shift amounts from p-code. Attackers can craft malicious binaries with specific instruction sequences that trigger the overflow when decompiled, corrupting memory and potentially achieving code execution.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 26, 2026, 1:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 8, 2026, 4:30 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Ghidra to a version later than 12.1.4.
- Avoid processing untrusted binaries.
- Monitor for vendor security advisories.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:nsa:ghidra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 12.1.4 Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra Types: Product Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/blob/8b6bbb857accdfa20dc5b2f5dea471178c2e9fbc/Ghidra/Features/Decompiler/src/decompile/cpp/multiprecision.cc#L29-L61 Types: Product Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/blob/8b6bbb857accdfa20dc5b2f5dea471178c2e9fbc/Ghidra/Features/Decompiler/src/decompile/cpp/ruleaction.cc#L7848-L7878 Types: Patch Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/commit/6babe3c1cec7f5ec920dd16cdc86a02893e5b33c Types: Patch Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghidra-through-12.1.4-stack-based-buffer-overflow-via-leftshift128 Types: Patch, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-100504', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-28T17:40:22.713904Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Ghidra versions through 12.1.4 contain a stack-based out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the decompiler's leftshift128 function when processing negative shift amounts from p-code. Attackers can craft malicious binaries with specific instruction sequences that trigger the overflow when decompiled, corrupting memory and potentially achieving code execution. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-787 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/100xxx/CVE-2026-100504.json">CVE-2026-100504</a> Added Reference https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra Added Reference https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/blob/8b6bbb857accdfa20dc5b2f5dea471178c2e9fbc/Ghidra/Features/Decompiler/src/decompile/cpp/multiprecision.cc#L29-L61 Added Reference https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/blob/8b6bbb857accdfa20dc5b2f5dea471178c2e9fbc/Ghidra/Features/Decompiler/src/decompile/cpp/ruleaction.cc#L7848-L7878 Added Reference https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/commit/6babe3c1cec7f5ec920dd16cdc86a02893e5b33c Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghidra-through-12.1.4-stack-based-buffer-overflow-via-leftshift128