Description
alter.c in SQLite through 3.30.1 allows attackers to trigger infinite recursion via certain types of self-referential views in conjunction with ALTER TABLE statements.
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 | 3.30.1+fossil191229-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | sqlite3 | 3.30.1+fossil191229-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | sqlite3 | 3.30.1+fossil191229-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | sqlite3 | 3.31.1-4ubuntu0.1 | USN-4394-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | sqlite3 | 3.22.0-1ubuntu0.4 | USN-4394-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | sqlite3 | 3.11.0-1ubuntu1.5 | USN-4394-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | sqlite3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | sqlite3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | sqlite3 | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2320-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2320-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2320-1 |
| SLES 15 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2320-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-9.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1 |
Show 20 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP4 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-9.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-9.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-9.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2320-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2320-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-9.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-9.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-9.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.0 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2320-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2320-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2320-1 |
| 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 Manager Server 4.0 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2320-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.0 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2320-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.0 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2320-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-9.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3215-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2320-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-3.12.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:2320-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | sqlite3 | 3.36.0-lp152.4.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1058-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | ceph | 18.2.1-1 | — |
Advisories 15
- 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
- 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-4394-1 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
- openSUSE-SU-2021:1058-1 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-2021:2320-1 Security update for sqlite3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:2320-1 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
- ICSA-23-348-10 Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CISA ICS & IT advisories · Aug 12, 2025
- ICSA-22-069-09 Siemens SINEC INS CISA ICS & IT advisories · May 6, 2025
- WID-SEC-2023-1614 Tenable Security Nessus Network Monitor: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 25, 2023
- WID-SEC-2023-1049 Oracle MySQL: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 20, 2023
- SSA-389290 SSA-389290: Third-Party Component Vulnerabilities in SINEC INS Siemens ProductCERT · Mar 8, 2022
References
- https://github.com/sqlite/sqlite/commit/38096961c7cd109110ac21d3ed7dad7e0cb0ae06
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191223-0001/
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
- USN-4394-1 vendor-advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2021-14
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdf