CVE-2026-54619: sqlite3-ruby has Use-After-Free When Redefining SQLite Functions with Different Arity
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-54619 is a low (CVSS 2.0) Use After Free vulnerability in sparklemotion sqlite3-ruby. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 3.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 28-07-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-07-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
sqlite3 provides Ruby bindings for the SQLite3 embedded database. In version 2.9.4 and earlier, redefining a SQLite function with a different arity frees the previously registered function handler while SQLite may still reference it, resulting in a use-after-free. This issue is fixed in version 2.9.5.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 5 sources · 1 version- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated2.0LowCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated2.0LowCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
- OSV · RubygemsEcosystem advisory · calculated2.0LowCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- NVDNIST2.0LowCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS trend
Probability
0.14%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
3%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.04 pp
From 0.11% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
RubyGems2 products
- sqlite3< 2.9.5
- sqlite3-ruby< 2.9.5
Debian1 product
- ruby-sqlite3All versions (No fix recorded) | < 2.9.5-1
Sparklemotion1 product
- sqlite3-ruby< 2.9.5
Ubuntu1 product
- ruby-sqlite3All versions (No fix recorded)
4 vendors · 5 products
References
10 links- github.com/sparklemotion/sqlite3-ruby/security/advisories/GHSA-28hh-pr2h-2w89X Refsource CONFIRMREPORTWEB