Description
SQLite before 3.25.3, when the FTS3 extension is enabled, encounters an integer overflow (and resultant buffer overflow) for FTS3 queries that occur after crafted changes to FTS3 shadow tables, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging the ability to run arbitrary SQL statements (such as in certain WebSQL use cases), aka Magellan.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | chromium | 71.0.3578.80-1 | — |
| Debian 14 | sqlite3 | 3.25.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | chromium | 71.0.3578.80-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | sqlite3 | 3.25.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | chromium | 71.0.3578.80-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | sqlite3 | 3.25.3-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | chromium-browser | 71.0.3578.80-1~deb9u1 | DSA-4352-1 |
| Debian 9 | sqlite3 | 3.16.2-5+deb9u2 | DLA-2340-1 |
| Debian 8 | sqlite3 | 3.8.7.1-1+deb8u3 | DLA-1613-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | sqlite3 | 3.22.0-1ubuntu0.1 | USN-4019-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | sqlite3 | 3.11.0-1ubuntu1.2 | USN-4019-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | sqlite3 | 3.8.2-1ubuntu2.2+esm1 | USN-4019-2 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 | sqlite3 | 3.27.2-3.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:0788-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-9.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | sqlite3 | 3.8.10.2-9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1, SUSE-SU-2019:0913-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | sqlite3 | 3.8.10.2-9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1, SUSE-SU-2019:0913-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | sqlite3 | 3.8.10.2-9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1, SUSE-SU-2019:0913-1 |
Show 18 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | sqlite3 | 3.8.10.2-9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0913-1 |
| SLES 12 | sqlite3 | 3.8.3.1-2.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0973-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | sqlite3 | 3.7.6.3-1.4.7.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:14003-1 |
| SUSE Studio Onsite 1.3 | sqlite3 | 3.7.6.3-1.4.7.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:14003-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-9.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | sqlite3 | 3.8.10.2-9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1, SUSE-SU-2019:0913-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | sqlite3 | 3.8.10.2-9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1, SUSE-SU-2019:0913-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | sqlite3 | 3.8.10.2-9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0913-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | sqlite3 | 3.8.10.2-9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0913-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | sqlite3 | 3.7.6.3-1.4.7.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:14003-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-9.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-9.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-9.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-9.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | sqlite3 | 3.8.10.2-9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0913-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | sqlite3 | 3.7.6.3-1.4.7.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:14003-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-9.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | sqlite3 | 3.8.10.2-9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0913-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | sqlite3 | 3.27.2-lp150.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1159-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.8 | sqlite | 3.25.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | sqlite | 3.25.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | sqlite | 3.25.3-r0 | — |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | ceph | 18.2.1-1 | — |
Advisories 14
- ICSA-26-141-03 ABB B&R Automation Studio CISA ICS & IT advisories · May 21, 2026
- SA25P007 B&R Automation Studio Update of SQLite version ABB PSIRT · May 14, 2026
- USN-4019-2 sqlite3 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- USN-4019-1 sqlite3 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- 4HZM000604 ABB Ability Camera Connect Vulnerabilities in outdated 3rd party component (SQLite 3.2.4) ABB PSIRT · Mar 26, 2026
- DSA-4352-1 chromium-browser - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2340-1 sqlite3 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1613-1 sqlite3 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:0788-1 Security update for sqlite3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:14003-1 Security update for sqlite3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1 Security update for sqlite3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:0913-1 Security update for sqlite3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:0973-1 Security update for sqlite3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1159-1 Security update for sqlite3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://worthdoingbadly.com/sqlitebug/
- https://support.apple.com/HT209446
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1659379
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1659677
- [debian-lts-announce] 20181222 [SECURITY] [DLA 1613-1] sqlite3 security update mailing-list
- https://www.synology.com/security/advisory/Synology_SA_18_61
- https://access.redhat.com/articles/3758321
- https://support.apple.com/HT209443
- https://blade.tencent.com/magellan/index_en.html
- https://support.apple.com/HT209451
- https://github.com/zhuowei/worthdoingbadly.com/blob/master/_posts/2018-12-14-sqlitebug.html
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18685296
- https://support.apple.com/HT209450
- https://sqlite.org/src/info/940f2adc8541a838
- https://support.apple.com/HT209448
- https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/c368e30ae55600a1c3c9cb1710a54f9c55de786e
- https://www.mail-archive.com/sqlite-users%40mailinglists.sqlite.org/msg113218.html
- 106323 vdb-entry
- https://crbug.com/900910
- https://sqlite.org/src/info/d44318f59044162e
- FreeBSD-EN-19:03 vendor-advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
- https://www.sqlite.org/releaselog/3_25_3.html
- https://support.apple.com/HT209447
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1159 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1222 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201904-21 vendor-advisory
- USN-4019-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4019-2 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-49f80a78bc vendor-advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200822 [SECURITY] [DLA 2340-1] sqlite3 security update mailing-list
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10365