The getNodeSize function in ext/rtree/rtree.c in SQLite through 3.19.3, as used in GDAL…
Priority MEDIUM 53CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The getNodeSize function in ext/rtree/rtree.c in SQLite through 3.19.3, as used in GDAL and other products, mishandles undersized RTree blobs in a crafted database, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read or possibly unspecified other impact.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.08609 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3 | Affected | — |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-10989
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rp6h-mxcc-96r2
- 2026-10-14 EPSS moved to the 95th–99th percentile
References
Patch 4
Other 7
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
- https://support.apple.com/HT208144
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190111 [SECURITY] [DLA 1633-1] sqlite3 security update
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=2405
- https://support.apple.com/HT208113
- https://support.apple.com/HT208112
- https://support.apple.com/HT208115
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- TI-2019-06073 Out-of-bounds read in SQLite CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-10989 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-10989 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rp6h-mxcc-96r2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-10989 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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