USN-8565-1: SQLite vulnerabilities

Publication date

20 July 2026

Overview

Several security issues were fixed in SQLite.


Packages

  • sqlite3 - C library that implements an SQL database engine

Details

It was discovered that SQLite did not properly handle NULL pointer
dereferences in the Session Extension when applying a corrupt changeset.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause SQLite to crash,
resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2026-50812)

It was discovered that SQLite had a buffer overread in the Session
Extension when processing a corrupt changeset. An attacker could possibly
use this issue to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2026-50813)

It was discovered that SQLite did not properly handle NULL pointer
dereferences in the Session Extension when applying a corrupt changeset.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause SQLite to crash,
resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2026-50812)

It was discovered that SQLite had a buffer overread in the Session
Extension when processing a corrupt changeset. An attacker could possibly
use this issue to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2026-50813)

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
26.04 LTS resolute sqlite3 –  3.46.1-9ubuntu0.2
24.04 LTS noble sqlite3 –  3.45.1-1ubuntu2.7
22.04 LTS jammy sqlite3 –  3.37.2-2ubuntu0.7

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