Tainted SQLite database can run malicious code inside other apps, such as web apps or Apple's iMessage.

We are big fans of using SQLite for anything of even moderate complexity where you might otherwise use a file. The advantages are numerous, but sometimes you want to be lean on file storage. [Phire… ...

Native SQLite runs 2-3 times faster than absurd-sql, which demonstrates how slow IndexedDB really is. There are other storage standards on the horizon for web browsers, but locking becomes an issue.

Google’s Big Sleep AI agentic system spotted a zero-day SQLite bug after threat signals emerged, preventing hackers from exploiting the flaw before it was disclosed.