CVE-2024-58350: ghidra — Fix

Description

Ghidra before 11.2 contains a use after free vulnerability in the Sleigh backend caused by undefined static initialization order of the SleighArchitecture::translators and XmlArchitectureCapability singletons. Attackers can trigger an infinite loop or denial of service during shutdown by exploiting the unsafe destruction order that causes iteration over deallocated memory.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

2.9

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0011

Probability of exploitation

0.02%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-758 CWE-758

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
nsa	ghidra	< 11.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/security/advisories/GHSA-4g43-2f29-xvp4

Other References

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghidra-use-after-free-in-sleigh-backend-via-static-initialization-order

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-58350? +

Ghidra before 11.2 contains a use after free vulnerability in the Sleigh backend caused by undefined static initialization order of the SleighArchitecture::translators and XmlArchitectureCapability singletons. Attackers can trigger an infinite loop or denial of service during shutdown by exploiting the unsafe destruction order that causes iteration over deallocated memory. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.9 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-58350? +

CVE-2024-58350 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.9 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact. The EPSS score is 0.0011, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-58350? +

CVE-2024-58350 affects products from nsa, specifically: ghidra. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-58350? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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