Description
In SQLite before 3.32.3, select.c mishandles query-flattener optimization, leading to a multiSelectOrderBy heap overflow because of misuse of transitive properties for constant propagation.
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 | 3.32.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | sqlite3 | 3.32.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | sqlite3 | 3.32.3-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | sqlite3 | 3.31.1-4ubuntu0.2 | USN-4438-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | lemon +4 | 3.26.0-13.el8 | RHSA-2021:1581 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | sqlite | 3.26.0-13.el8 | RLSA-2021:1581 |
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 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.12 | sqlite | 3.32.1-r1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | lemon +4 | 3.26.0-13.el8 | ELSA-2021-1581 |
Advisories 19
- RHSA-2021:1581 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
- WID-SEC-2025-0227 IBM QRadar SIEM: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 11, 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-4438-1 sqlite3 vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- 4HZM000604 ABB Ability Camera Connect Vulnerabilities in outdated 3rd party component (SQLite 3.2.4) ABB PSIRT · Mar 26, 2026
- RLSA-2021:1581 Moderate: sqlite security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 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-2023-0856 IBM QRadar SIEM: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 4, 2023
- SSA-389290 SSA-389290: Third-Party Component Vulnerabilities in SINEC INS Siemens ProductCERT · Mar 8, 2022
- ELSA-2021-1581 Moderate: sqlite security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 25, 2021
References
- https://www.sqlite.org/src/tktview?name=8f157e8010
- https://www.sqlite.org/src/timeline?p=version-3.32.3&bt=version-3.32.2
- https://www.sqlite.org/src/info/10fa79d00f8091e5
- GLSA-202007-26 vendor-advisory
- USN-4438-1 vendor-advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200709-0001/
- 20201115 APPLE-SA-2020-11-13-4 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2020-09-16-2 tvOS 14.0 mailing-list
- 20201115 APPLE-SA-2020-11-13-3 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2020-09-16-1 iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0 mailing-list
- 20201115 APPLE-SA-2020-11-13-6 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2020-09-16-4 watchOS 7.0 mailing-list
- 20201215 APPLE-SA-2020-12-14-4 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2020-11-13-1 macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 mailing-list
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211843
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211850
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211844
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211847
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211931
- 20210201 APPLE-SA-2021-02-01-1 macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave mailing-list
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212147
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdf