CVE-2025-54989

Name: CVE-2025-54989
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-15T15:15:32.597+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-54989 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Firebird is a relational database. Prior to versions 3.0.13, 4.0.6, and 5.0.3, there is an XDR message parsing NULL pointer dereference denial-of-service vulnerability in Firebird. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Firebird is a relational database. Prior to versions 3.0.13, 4.0.6, and 5.0.3, there is an XDR message parsing NULL pointer dereference denial-of-service vulnerability in Firebird. This specific flaw exists within the parsing of xdr message from client. It leads to NULL pointer dereference and DoS. This issue has been patched in versions 3.0.13, 4.0.6, and 5.0.3.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.51%

39.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Firebirdsql	Firebird	< 3.0.13
Firebirdsql	Firebird	>= 4.0.0, < 4.0.6
Firebirdsql	Firebird	>= 5.0.0, < 5.0.3

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 15, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-54989?

How severe is CVE-2025-54989?

CVE-2025-54989 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54989?

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Source: NVD / NIST