In SQLite through 3.31.1, the ALTER TABLE implementation has a use-after-free, as…
Priority MEDIUM 53CWE-416Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In SQLite through 3.31.1, the ALTER TABLE implementation has a use-after-free, as demonstrated by an ORDER BY clause that belongs to a compound SELECT statement.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.08723 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
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
CPE configurations NVD · 15
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sqlite:sqlite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.31.1 | Vulnerable | SQLite |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_network_charging_and_control:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0.0 – 12.0.3 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_network_charging_and_control:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_network_charging_and_control:12.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0.2 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_ops_center:12.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.4.0.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:hyperion_infrastructure_technology:11.1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.1.2.4 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0 – 8.0.22 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_workbench:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 8.0.22 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:outside_in_technology:8.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.4 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:sqlite:sqlite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.31.1 Vulnerable ·SQLite
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_network_charging_and_control:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0.0 – 12.0.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_network_charging_and_control:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_network_charging_and_control:12.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_ops_center:12.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.4.0.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:hyperion_infrastructure_technology:11.1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1.2.4 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0 – 8.0.22 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_workbench:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 8.0.22 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:outside_in_technology:8.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.4 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Show 5 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:outside_in_technology:8.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.5 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:zfs_storage_appliance_kit:8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.8 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:o:oracle:communications_messaging_server:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_infrastructure_network_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.1.1 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:tenable:tenable.sc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.19.0 | Vulnerable | Tenable |
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:outside_in_technology:8.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.5 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:zfs_storage_appliance_kit:8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.8 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:communications_messaging_server:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_infrastructure_network_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.1.1 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:tenable:tenable.sc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.19.0 Vulnerable ·Tenable
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2025:16504 Released 2025-09-23 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat OpenShift Data Foundation 4.19 security, enhancement & bug fix update
- Red Hat Openshift Data Foundation 4.19 registry.redhat.io/odf4/cephcsi-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/odf4/cephcsi-rhel9-operator, registry.redhat.io/odf4/mcg-core-rhel9 +17
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Openshift Data Foundation 4.19 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:16504 |
Not affected: 5 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Openshift Data Foundation 4.19
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-11656
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x2v5-p27f-53wp
- 2026-10-14 EPSS moved to the 95th–99th percentile
References
Patch 3
Advisory 8
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200416-0001/
- GLSA-202007-26
- FreeBSD-SA-20:22
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2021-14
Sources
- CVE-2020-11656 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-11656 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x2v5-p27f-53wp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-11656 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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