CVE-2026-28212
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CVE-2026-28212 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Firebird is an open-source relational database management system. In versions prior to 6.0.0, 5.0.4, 4.0.7 and 3.0.14, when processing an op_slice network packet, the server passes an unprepared structure containing a null pointer to the SDL_info() function, resulting in a null pointer dereference and server crash. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Firebird is an open-source relational database management system. In versions prior to 6.0.0, 5.0.4, 4.0.7 and 3.0.14, when processing an op_slice network packet, the server passes an unprepared structure containing a null pointer to the SDL_info() function, resulting in a null pointer dereference and server crash. An unauthenticated attacker can trigger this by sending a crafted packet to the server port. This issue has been fixed in versions 6.0.0, 5.0.4, 4.0.7 and 3.0.14.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Firebirdsql | Firebird | < 3.0.14 |
| Firebirdsql | Firebird | >= 4.0.0, < 4.0.7 |
| Firebirdsql | Firebird | >= 5.0.0, < 5.0.4 |
References
- https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/security/advisories/GHSA-9884-9qm3-hqchExploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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