CVE-2025-54989
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-08-15
Last updated on: 2025-11-03
Assigner: GitHub, Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| firebirdsql | firebird | to 3.0.13 (exc) |
| firebirdsql | firebird | From 4.0.0 (inc) to 4.0.6 (exc) |
| firebirdsql | firebird | From 5.0.0 (inc) to 5.0.3 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-476 | The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a NULL pointer dereference denial-of-service (DoS) flaw in the Firebird relational database. It occurs when parsing an XDR message from a client, causing the software to attempt to access a null pointer, which crashes the system or makes it unavailable. This issue affects versions prior to 3.0.13, 4.0.6, and 5.0.3 and has been fixed in those versions.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can cause a denial-of-service condition by crashing the Firebird database server when processing certain client messages. This can lead to service interruptions and unavailability of the database, potentially affecting applications and users relying on it.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Upgrade Firebird to version 3.0.13, 4.0.6, or 5.0.3 or later, as these versions contain patches that fix the NULL pointer dereference denial-of-service vulnerability.