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Issue Overview: SQLiteConnection Constructor Throws ArgumentNullException in Single-File Deployments The System.Data.SQLite.SQLiteConnection constructor throws a System.ArgumentNullException during initialization when deployed as a .NET 6/7 single-file executable. This occurs because the library attempts to resolve configuration or dependency paths using Assembly.Location, which returns an empty string in single-file bundles. The error manifests in the ConfigureViaOneFile method during…

Misconfigured Pointer Size Definition in SQLite for Darwin PPC64 The issue at hand revolves around a misconfiguration in SQLite’s source code that incorrectly defines the pointer size for Darwin PPC64 architectures. Specifically, the code erroneously uses the __POWERPC__ macro to determine the pointer size, which is defined for both 32-bit (ppc) and 64-bit (ppc64) PowerPC…

Issue Overview: Use-After-Free in JSON Parsing Logic The core issue revolves around a use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability identified in the jsonParseAddNodeArray function within SQLite version 3.44.0. This function is part of SQLite’s JSON1 extension, which provides support for JSON data manipulation. The UAF occurs when the SQLite engine attempts to access memory that has already been…

Understanding the Core Challenge: Accessing Historical SQLite Windows Binaries The process of retrieving older pre-compiled SQLite binaries for Windows involves navigating nuances in the SQLite project’s release management, URL structure conventions, and third-party archival practices. Users attempting to obtain versions released after SQLite 3.34 (circa 2020) often encounter roadblocks due to the absence of explicit…

Issue Overview: Syntax Conflicts When Using Common Table Expressions (CTEs) in Triggers The core problem arises from attempting to use a Common Table Expression (CTE) within an SQLite trigger in a manner that violates SQLite’s syntax rules. The user’s initial code includes a CTE (WITH ARCHIVE_MEASUREMENT …) followed by an INSERT statement, both defined at…

Issue Overview: PHP Script Fails to Locate Existing SQLite Table in Specified Database The core issue revolves around a PHP script failing to locate an existing SQLite table when connecting to a database file at an absolute path (/tmp/robo.db). The user confirms that the table exists and is accessible via the SQLite command-line interface (CLI),…

Memory Corruption Risks in SQLite URI Parameter Handling and Filename Extraction Database Engine Behavior During Filename Processing and URI Parameter Extraction The core issue revolves around how SQLite processes database filenames provided via the sqlite3_open_v2() API when they contain URI parameters. Specifically, two critical operations collide to create memory safety risks: Buried Filename Extraction via…

Understanding json_each-Induced sqlite_master Updates in SQLite Authorizer Contexts Issue Overview: json_each Virtual Table Creation Mistakenly Flags Authorizer Updates When employing the json_each function in SQLite queries, particularly in versions prior to 3.41.0, the SQLite authorizer callback may report unexpected UPDATE operations on the sqlite_master system table. This occurs despite the query being a SELECT operation,…

Issue Overview: Opening a Database with Worker1-Promiser.js in SQLite-Wasm When working with SQLite-Wasm, particularly using the worker1-promiser.js API, a common issue arises when attempting to open and query a database. The problem manifests as an error indicating that the database is not opened, despite following the documented setup and folder structure. This issue is particularly…

Integrating SQLite into Kernel-Space Environments The concept of embedding SQLite as a kernel module involves adapting a user-space database library to operate within the constraints and paradigms of kernel-space execution. SQLite’s design inherently assumes it will run in user space, where it has unrestricted access to standard C libraries, system calls, and memory management APIs….