Vulnerability Description
SQLite before 3.54.0 contains a stack exhaustion vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass the SQLITE_LIMIT_EXPR_DEPTH limit by chaining COLLATE postfix operators. Attackers can supply roughly 175,000 chained COLLATE operators in SQL or an untrusted database view to trigger unbounded recursion in sqlite3WalkExprNN() and crash the process.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/sqlite-collate-depth
- https://github.com/sqlite/sqlite
- https://github.com/sqlite/sqlite/blob/version-3.53.4/src/expr.c#L175
- https://github.com/sqlite/sqlite/commit/d54522a5b832422ab893a1e9fa7a99ab314ea4e2
- https://sqlite.org/bugs/info/2026-10-04T04:50:56Z
- https://sqlite.org/releaselog/3_54_0.html
- https://sqlite.org/src/info/252c0b7bf5a727d2
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sqlite-before-3.54.0-stack-exhaustion-via-c
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-119376?
CVE-2026-119376 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). SQLite before 3.54.0 contains a stack exhaustion vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass the SQLITE_LIMIT_EXPR_DEPTH limit by chaining COLLATE postfix operators. Attackers can supply roughly 175...
How severe is CVE-2026-119376?
CVE-2026-119376 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-119376?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.