# CVE-2019-8457: SQLite3 from 3.6.0 to and including 3.27.2 is vulnerable to heap out-of-bound read in the rtreenode() function when handling invalid rtree t

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-05-30 · Updated: 2026-10-14

## Affected

- n/a SQLite: From 3.6.0 to 3.27.2 including

## Description

SQLite3 from 3.6.0 to and including 3.27.2 is vulnerable to heap out-of-bound read in the rtreenode() function when handling invalid rtree tables.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a SQLite, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4004-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4004-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4019-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4019-2/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00074.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJPFGA45DI4F5MCF2OAACGH3HQOF4G3M/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OPKYSWCOM3CL66RI76TYVIG6TJ263RXH/
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
- https://www.sqlite.org/src/info/90acdbfce9c08858
- https://www.sqlite.org/releaselog/3_28_0.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190606-0002/
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10365

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