HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-54989
HIGH

CVE-2025-54989

CWE-476Published: August 15, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-54989 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

firebirdsql1 product(s)
firebird
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/commit/169da595f8693fc1a65a79c741724b1bc8db9f25
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/security/advisories/GHSA-7qp6-hqxj-pjjp

All References (4)

→
https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/commit/169da595f8693fc1a65a79c741724b1bc8db9f25Patch
→
https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/issues/8554Issue Tracking
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https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/security/advisories/GHSA-7qp6-hqxj-pjjpThird Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00021.html

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-54989
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-476
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 15, 2025

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2025-54989 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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