CVE-2026-28224

Firebird Null Pointer Dereference via CryptCallback causes DOS

Published Apr 17, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:firebirdsql:firebird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Firebirdsql
Firebirdsql firebird
Vendors & Products Firebirdsql
Firebirdsql firebird
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description 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.
Title Firebird Null Pointer Dereference via CryptCallback causes DOS
Weaknesses CWE-476
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Apr 17, 2026, 7:31 PM
Reserved
Feb 25, 2026, 3:28 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 17, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 9:10 PM