SQLite 1.0.12 through 3.39.x before 3.39.2 sometimes allows an array-bounds overflow if…
Priority HIGH 72CWE-129Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 6 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-129 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
SQLite 1.0.12 through 3.39.x before 3.39.2 sometimes allows an array-bounds overflow if billions of bytes are used in a string argument to a C API.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.23575 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial libsqlite3-sys (crates.io): 0.25.1Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 6 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | libsqlite3-sys (crates.io) | before 0.25.1 | 0.25.1 | Patch available | GHSA-jw36-hf63-69r9 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- libsqlite3-sys (crates.io) Vendor— Affected before 0.25.1 Fixed in 0.25.1 Patch available GHSA-jw36-hf63-69r9
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sqlite:sqlite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.12 to before 3.39.2 | Vulnerable | SQLite |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:splunk:universal_forwarder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2.0 to before 8.2.12; 9.0.0 to before 9.0.6 | Vulnerable | Splunk |
| cpe:2.3:a:splunk:universal_forwarder:9.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.1.0 | Vulnerable | Splunk |
- cpe:2.3:a:sqlite:sqlite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.12 to before 3.39.2 Vulnerable ·SQLite
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:universal_forwarder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.0 to before 8.2.12; 9.0.0 to before 9.0.6 Vulnerable ·Splunk
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:universal_forwarder:9.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1.0 Vulnerable ·Splunk
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-jw36-hf63-69r9 libsqlite3-sys (crates.io) Fixed in 0.25.1 Advisory →
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2024:0425 Released 2024-01-25 · Red Hat rating Moderatesqlite security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.6) lemon-3.26.0-16.el8_6.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.6) sqlite-3.26.0-16.el8_6.1, sqlite-devel-3.26.0-16.el8_6.1, sqlite-doc-3.26.0-16.el8_6.1 +1
- RHSA-2023:0339 Released 2023-01-23 · Red Hat rating Moderatesqlite security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) sqlite-3.34.1-6.el9_1, sqlite-devel-3.34.1-6.el9_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) sqlite-3.34.1-6.el9_1, sqlite-libs-3.34.1-6.el9_1
- RHSA-2023:0110 Released 2023-01-12 · Red Hat rating Moderatesqlite security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) lemon-3.26.0-17.el8_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) sqlite-3.26.0-17.el8_7, sqlite-devel-3.26.0-17.el8_7, sqlite-doc-3.26.0-17.el8_7 +1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0110 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0339 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0425 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0110 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0339 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0425 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-35737
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jw36-hf63-69r9
References
Advisory 6
Sources
- CVE-2022-35737 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-35737 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jw36-hf63-69r9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-35737 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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