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CVE-2026-28224

Firebird Null Pointer Dereference via CryptCallback causes DOS

Published: Apr 17, 2026Updated: Apr 17, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD
NVD MITRE
8.2CVSS
HIGH

Firebird is an open-source relational database management system. In versions prior to 5.0.4, 4.0.7 and 3.0.14, when the server receives an op_crypt_key_callback packet without prior authentication, the port_server_crypt_callback handler is not initialized, resulting in a null pointer dereference and server crash. An unauthenticated attacker who knows only the server's IP and port can exploit this to crash the server. This issue has been fixed in versions 5.0.4, 4.0.7 and 3.0.14.

EPSS Score
N/A
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:NI:LA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:HAvailability
High

Weaknesses

CWE-476

Affected Products

firebird
FirebirdSQL

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Impact
Initial Access
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References

https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/security/advisories/GHSA-xrcw-wpjx-pr95
github.com
https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/releases/tag/v3.0.14
github.com
https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/releases/tag/v4.0.7
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Timeline

Published
Apr 17, 2026
Last Updated
Apr 17, 2026

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