CVE-2026-51296
sqlite: SQLite: Use-after-free vulnerability leads to denial of service and information disclosure
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS
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Published · July 27, 2026
Updated · August 5, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in SQLite. A use-after-free vulnerability in the SQLite JSON module's jsonRemoveFunc allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by crashing the service. This vulnerability can also lead to the disclosure of sensitive heap memory information.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has evaluated CVE-2026-51296, which claims a Use-After-Free vulnerability in SQLite. After conducting independent analysis of the affected SQLite versions, Red Hat has determined that this vulnerability does not affect our products. SQLite upstream have confirmed this CVE as fictitious (https://sqlite.org/forum/forumpost/e2b966c8fc). This CVE has been marked as Rejected by the assigning CNA.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CWE-825 · Expired Pointer Dereference