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CVE-2026-51298
SQLite Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Description

sqlite 3.41 is vulnerable to use after free in the JSON extraction function. After releasing JsonParse object memory via jsonParseFree(), the program still accesses internal member of the freed pointer, which can cause service crash and denial of service.

INFO

Published Date :

July 27, 2026, 4:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 27, 2026, 4:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

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Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-51298 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

Solution
Update SQLite to a version that fixes the use-after-free vulnerability.
  • Update SQLite to version 3.41.1 or later.
  • Apply any available patches for the JSON extraction function.
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-2026-51298.

URL Resource
https://github.com/programmervuln/cveadvisory-/blob/main/CVE-2026-51298
https://github.com/sqlite/sqlite/blob/master/src/json.c
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-51298 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • 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 is vulnerable to use after free in the JSON extraction function. After releasing JsonParse object memory via jsonParseFree(), the program still accesses internal member of the freed pointer, which can cause service crash and denial of service.
    Added Reference https://github.com/programmervuln/cveadvisory-/blob/main/CVE-2026-51298
    Added Reference https://github.com/sqlite/sqlite/blob/master/src/json.c
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.