CVE-2025-70873 (GCVE-0-2025-70873)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-12 00:00 – Updated: 2026-03-14 03:35
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
7.5 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-03-14 03:33 UTC
CWE
- n/a
- CWE-244 - Improper Clearing of Heap Memory Before Release ('Heap Inspection')
Assigner
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