CVE-2026-28212
Description
A flaw was found in Firebird, an open-source relational database management system. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted network packet to the server. During the processing of an op_slice network packet, the server attempts to use an unprepared structure containing a null pointer, leading to a null pointer dereference. This issue results in a server crash, causing a Denial of Service (DoS).
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has determined that this vulnerability does not affect any currently supported Red Hat product. This assessment may evolve based on further analysis and discovery. For more information about this vulnerability and the products it affects, please see the linked references.
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