An information disclosure issue in the zipfileInflate function in the zipfile extension in SQLite v3.51.1 and earlier allows attackers to obtain heap memory via supplying a crafted ZIP file.
CVE-2025-70873 is fixed in sqlite3 on 1 platform, first by SUSE-SU-2026:1065-1, released March 26, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
This update for sqlite3 fixes the following issues: Update sqlite3 to 3.51.3: - CVE-2025-7709: Integer Overflow in FTS5 Extension (bsc#1254670). - CVE-2025-70873: SQLite zipfile extension may disclose uninitialized heap memory during inflation (bsc#1259619). Changelog: * Fix the WAL-reset database corruption bug: https://sqlite.org/wal.html#walresetbug
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| sqlite3 · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 3.51.3-150000.3.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:1065-1 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| sqlite3 · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 3.51.3-160000.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20513-1 | Apr 10, 2026 |
| sqlite3 · sles 15.7 | 3.51.3-150000.3.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:1065-1 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| sqlite3 · sles 16.0 | 3.51.3-160000.1.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:21173-1 | Apr 10, 2026 |
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