# CVE-2025-70873: 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.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-70873
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0050
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Mar 26, 2026
- Weakness: Improper Clearing of Heap Memory Before Release ('Heap Inspection')
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-70873

## Description

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

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | sqlite3 opensuse-leap 15.6 | 3.51.3-150000.3.39.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:1065-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-1065-1.md) | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Linux | sqlite3 opensuse-leap 16.0 | 3.51.3-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20513-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-20513-1.md) | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Linux | sqlite3 sles 15.7 | 3.51.3-150000.3.39.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:1065-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-1065-1.md) | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Linux | sqlite3 sles 16.0 | 3.51.3-160000.1.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:21173-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-21173-1.md) | Apr 10, 2026 |

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