Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| NationalSecurityAgency | ghidra | < 12.2 |
References
- https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidraProduct
- https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/commit/2c2bc5be182d655c9df418ac35b9782f39b6a784Patch
- https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/releases/tag/Ghidra_12.2_buildRelease Notes
- https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/security/advisories/GHSA-mcjr-7qqr-m3w8Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghidra-before-12.2-denial-of-service-via-compressed-extension-archiveThird Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 22, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 5, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed