CVE-2026-28214

Firebird server hangs when using specific clumplet on batch creation

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: April 17, 2026 at 06:35 PM UTC
Updated: October 26, 2026 at 09:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorFirebird

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Firebird is an open-source relational database management system. In versions prior to 5.0.4, 4.0.7 and 3.0.14, the ClumpletReader::getClumpletSize() function can overflow the totalLength value when parsing a Wide type clumplet, causing an infinite loop. An authenticated user with INSERT privileges on any table can exploit this via a crafted Batch Parameter Block to cause a denial of service against the server. This issue has been fixed in versions 5.0.4, 4.0.7 and 3.0.14.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 3.0.144.0.0 ≤ v < 4.0.75.0.0 ≤ v < 5.0.4
Affected range stops below 3.0.14, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.0.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.0.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (4)

x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitVendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/security/advisories/GHSA-7cq5-994r-jhrf
x_refsource_MISCRelease Notes
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/releases/tag/v3.0.14
x_refsource_MISCRelease Notes
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/releases/tag/v4.0.7
x_refsource_MISCRelease Notes
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/releases/tag/v5.0.4

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-190CWE-835

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