CVE-2026-119374

SQLite before 3.54.0 Heap Buffer Overflow via FTS5 fts5DoSecureDelete()

Published Oct 30, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
SQLite before 3.54.0 built with FTS5 contains a heap buffer overflow in fts5DoSecureDelete() that allows attackers to write past the leaf page buffer via crafted footer key offsets. Attackers can supply a database file with a corrupted FTS5 index that, when deleted from with secure-delete enabled, corrupts heap memory and crashes the application.

Remediation

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description SQLite before 3.54.0 built with FTS5 contains a heap buffer overflow in fts5DoSecureDelete() that allows attackers to write past the leaf page buffer via crafted footer key offsets. Attackers can supply a database file with a corrupted FTS5 index that, when deleted from with secure-delete enabled, corrupts heap memory and crashes the application.
Title SQLite before 3.54.0 Heap Buffer Overflow via FTS5 fts5DoSecureDelete()
First Time appeared Sqlite
Sqlite sqlite
Weaknesses CWE-787
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:sqlite:sqlite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Sqlite
Sqlite sqlite
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Oct 30, 2026, 3:56 PM
Reserved
Oct 30, 2026, 12:39 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 30, 2026, 12:16 PM
Modified
Nov 3, 2026, 4:09 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 30, 2026, 11:30 AM