Description
In SQLite through 3.29.0, whereLoopAddBtreeIndex in sqlite3.c can crash a browser or other application because of missing validation of a sqlite_stat1 sz field, aka a "severe division by zero in the query planner."
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 | 3.29.0-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | sqlite3 | 3.29.0-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | sqlite3 | 3.29.0-2 | — |
| Debian 9 | sqlite3 | 3.16.2-5+deb9u2 | DLA-2340-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | sqlite3 | 3.22.0-1ubuntu0.2 | USN-4205-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | sqlite3 | 3.11.0-1ubuntu1.3 | USN-4205-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | lemon +4 | 3.26.0-11.el8 | RHSA-2020:4442 |
| RHEL 8 | mingw-binutils +3 | 2.30-3.el8 | RHSA-2021:1968 |
| RHEL 8 | mingw-bzip2 +4 | 1.0.6-14.el8 | RHSA-2021:1968 |
| RHEL 8 | mingw-filesystem +3 | 104-2.el8 | RHSA-2021:1968 |
| RHEL 8 | mingw-sqlite +4 | 3.26.0.0-1.el8 | RHSA-2021:1968 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | mingw32-binutils +2 | 2.30-3.el8 | ALSA-2021:1968 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | mingw32-bzip2 +3 | 1.0.6-14.el8 | ALSA-2021:1968 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | mingw32-filesystem +2 | 104-2.el8 | ALSA-2021:1968 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | mingw32-sqlite +3 | 3.26.0.0-1.el8 | ALSA-2021:1968 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | mingw-binutils | 2.30-3.el8 | RLSA-2021:1968 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | mingw-bzip2 | 1.0.6-14.el8 | RLSA-2021:1968 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | mingw-sqlite | 3.26.0.0-1.el8 | RLSA-2021:1968 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | sqlite3 | 3.28.0-3.9.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:2533-1 |
| SLES 15 | sqlite3 | 3.28.0-3.9.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:2533-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-9.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | sqlite3 | 3.8.10.2-9.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1, SUSE-SU-2019:2536-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-9.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1 |
Show 9 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-9.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-9.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | sqlite3 | 3.8.10.2-9.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1, SUSE-SU-2019:2536-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-9.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1 |
| 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 HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-9.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11400-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | sqlite3 | 3.28.0-lp151.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2300-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | sqlite3 | 3.28.0-lp150.2.9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2298-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.10 | sqlite | 3.28.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | sqlite | 3.28.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | sqlite | 3.25.3-r2 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | java-11-amazon-corretto +2 | 1:11.0.6+10-1.amzn2 | ALAS2-2020-1387 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | ceph | 18.2.1-1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | lemon +4 | 3.26.0-11.el8 | ELSA-2020-4442 |
Advisories 19
- ALSA-2021:1968 Moderate: mingw packages security and bug fix update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2021:1968 Red Hat Security Advisory: mingw packages security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 15, 2026
- RHSA-2020:4442 Red Hat Security Advisory: sqlite security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 15, 2026
- SSA-398330 SSA-398330: Vulnerabilities in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP >= V3.1.0 and < V3.1.5 Siemens ProductCERT · Oct 13, 2026
- USN-4205-1 sqlite3 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · May 29, 2026
- DLA-2340-1 sqlite3 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11400-1 libsqlite3-0-3.36.0-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2536-1 Security update for sqlite3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2300-1 Security update for sqlite3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2298-1 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-2019:2533-1 Security update for sqlite3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-0180 Dell Data Protection Advisor: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 20, 2026
- RLSA-2021:1968 Moderate: mingw packages security and bug fix update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Jan 7, 2026
- ICSA-23-348-10 Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CISA ICS & IT advisories · Aug 12, 2025
- WID-SEC-2023-0234 Oracle Java SE: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 21, 2025
- WID-SEC-2023-1614 Tenable Security Nessus Network Monitor: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 25, 2023
- ELSA-2020-4442 Moderate: sqlite security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 10, 2020
- ALAS2-2020-1387 Important: java-11-amazon-corretto security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jan 17, 2020
References
- https://www.mail-archive.com/sqlite-users%40mailinglists.sqlite.org/msg116312.html
- https://www.sqlite.org/src/timeline?c=98357d8c1263920b
- https://www.sqlite.org/src/info/e4598ecbdd18bd82945f6029013296690e719a62
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190926-0003/
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2300 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2298 vendor-advisory
- USN-4205-1 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-b1636e0b70 vendor-advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200122-0003/
- GLSA-202003-16 vendor-advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200822 [SECURITY] [DLA 2340-1] sqlite3 security update mailing-list
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2021-08
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2021-11
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2021-14
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10365