CVE-2026-49496

EUVD-2026-36005
Ghidra before 12.1 contains a heap-use-after-free vulnerability in SleighBuilder::generatePointerAdd caused by iterator invalidation when PcodeCacher::allocateInstruction reallocates the issued vector. Attackers can trigger memory corruption by decompiling malicious binaries through the public Sleigh::oneInstruction C++ API, affecting downstream SLEIGH library consumers.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
6.1 MEDIUM
LOCAL
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Awaiting analysis
This vulnerability is currently awaiting analysis.
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: Unknown
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/commit/8a3018d5efcb07d2ec40bacdd6063cb6f01c8edf
https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/security/advisories/GHSA-gqh9-2c72-wpjc
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghidra-heap-use-after-free-in-sleighbuilder-generatepointeradd-via-vector-reallocation
https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/security/advisories/GHSA-gqh9-2c72-wpjc