Vulnerability in Sqlite
CVE-2026-119375
SQLite before 3.54.0 contains an information disclosure vulnerability that allows attackers to read uninitialized page-cache memory by supplying a WAL file with an undersized page size. Attackers can craft a database and WAL file whose oversized record payload makes queries like substr() return stale bytes, disclosing other table rows and internal pointers.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- sqlite.org/bugs/info/2026-08-17T15:54:41Z (issue-tracking)
- sqlite.org/src/info/f9b4ee369557c36c (patch)
- github.com/sqlite/sqlite/commit/e5bf119821f25be1d7f10ef0a2edbe175289166e (patch)
- github.com/sqlite/sqlite/blob/version-3.53.4/src/wal.c (technical-description)
- sqlite.org/releaselog/3_54_0.html (release-notes)
- abraxaslabs.tech/research/sqlite-wal-pagesize (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/sqlite/sqlite (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sqlite-before-3.54.0-information-disclosure-via-wa… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-119375?
- CVE-2026-119375 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sqlite, classified under Use of Uninitialized Resource. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-10-30.
- How severe is CVE-2026-119375?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.