CVE-2026-51297
SQLite JSON Parsing Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Description
sqlite 3.41 has a use-after-free vulnerability in the JSON parsing logic. Remote adversaries can craft malicious JSON payload to trigger memory free followed by illegal memory access, which may lead to arbitrary code execution, sensitive information leakage and service denial.
INFO
Published Date :
July 27, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 27, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-51297
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update SQLite to a version that fixes the vulnerability.
- Apply security patches provided by the SQLite vendor.
- Review and sanitize all incoming JSON data.
- Restrict JSON parsing to trusted sources.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-51297.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/programmervuln/cveadvisory-/blob/main/CVE-2026-51297 | |
| https://github.com/sqlite/sqlite/blob/master/src/json.c |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-51297 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-51297
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'n/a', 'product': 'n/a', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'n/a'}]}] Added Description sqlite 3.41 has a use-after-free vulnerability in the JSON parsing logic. Remote adversaries can craft malicious JSON payload to trigger memory free followed by illegal memory access, which may lead to arbitrary code execution, sensitive information leakage and service denial. Added Reference https://github.com/programmervuln/cveadvisory-/blob/main/CVE-2026-51297 Added Reference https://github.com/sqlite/sqlite/blob/master/src/json.c