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[USN-7751-1] SQLite vulnerability

Posted on 15 September 2025
Ubuntu Security

==========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7751-1
September 15, 2025

sqlite3 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 25.04
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Summary:

SQLite could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially
crafted input.

Software Description:
- sqlite3: C library that implements an SQL database engine

Details:

It was discovered that the FTS5 SQLite extension incorrectly calculated
certain array lengths. An attacker could use this issue to cause SQLite to
crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary
code.

Update instructions:

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

Ubuntu 25.04
libsqlite3-0 3.46.1-3ubuntu0.3

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
libsqlite3-0 3.45.1-1ubuntu2.5

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

References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7751-1
CVE-2025-7709

Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sqlite3/3.46.1-3ubuntu0.3
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sqlite3/3.45.1-1ubuntu2.5

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