CVE-2026-115396: Ghidra 10.3 before 12.2 contains an improper handling of highly compressed data vulnerability in ThemeReader.p

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-115396 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting ghidra. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Ghidra 10.3 before 12.2 contains an improper handling of highly compressed data vulnerability in ThemeReader.processIconFile() that fails to limit decompressed size or compression ratio. Attackers can persuade a user to import a crafted theme ZIP whose icon entries expand to fill the host filesystem, causing later writes to fail.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 98%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-409
Published	2026-10-22
Last modified	2026-10-29

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: nsa

Last updated 2026-10-29 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-10-22 19:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-29 16:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nsa ghidra UPGRADE

Affected: >= 10.3 and < 12.2

Fixed in: 12.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ghidra || rpm -q ghidra || ghidra --version

2. UPGRADE to 12.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ghidra

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ghidra

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 10.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ghidra sudo apt install ghidra=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.3> sudo apt-mark hold ghidra

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ghidra sudo dnf downgrade ghidra-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.3> sudo dnf versionlock add ghidra

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-115396?

ghidra: upgrade to 12.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-115396 being exploited?

CVE-2026-115396 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-115396 affect?

CVE-2026-115396 affects ghidra. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Ghidra 10.3 before 12.2 contains an improper handling of highly compressed data vulnerability in ThemeReader.processIconFile() that fails to limit decompressed size or compression ratio. Attackers can persuade a user to import a crafted the

How urgent is CVE-2026-115396?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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