Buffer overflow in Sqlite

CVE-2025-3277

An integer overflow can be triggered in SQLite’s `concat_ws()` function. The resulting, truncated integer is then used to allocate a buffer. When SQLite then writes the resulting string to the buffer, it uses the original, untruncated size and thus a wild Heap Buffer overflow of size ~4GB can be triggered. This can result in arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.008 (51.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-3277?
CVE-2025-3277 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sqlite, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-04-14.
How severe is CVE-2025-3277?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-3277 known to be exploited?
7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.