Description
SQLite before 3.25.3, when the FTS3 extension is enabled, encounters an integer overflow (and resultant buffer overflow) for FTS3 queries in a "merge" operation that occurs 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). This is a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-20346.
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 | sqlite3 | 3.25.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | sqlite3 | 3.25.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | sqlite3 | 3.25.3-1 | — |
| 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 12 SP4 | sqlite3 | 3.8.10.2-9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0913-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | sqlite3 | 3.8.10.2-9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0913-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | sqlite3 | 3.8.10.2-9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0913-1 |
| 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 |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | sqlite3 | 3.8.10.2-9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0913-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | sqlite3 | 3.8.10.2-9.3.1 | 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 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | sqlite3 | 3.8.10.2-9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0913-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | sqlite3 | 3.8.10.2-9.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0913-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | ceph | 18.2.1-1 | — |
Advisories 9
- 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
- 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-2019:0913-1 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
References
- https://sqlite.org/src/info/940f2adc8541a838
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jan/62
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jan/64
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jan/66
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jan/67
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jan/68
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jan/69
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106698
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jan/28
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jan/29
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jan/31
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jan/32
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jan/33
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jan/39
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209443
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209446
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209447
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209448
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209450
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209451
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1222 vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190502-0004/
- USN-4019-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4019-2 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