jq is a command-line JSON processor. In 1.8.1 and earlier, unbounded recursion in jv_object_merge_recursive() allows a crafted jq program to crash the process with a segfault. The function is reachable through the * operator when both operands are objects.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade jq | Sep 2, 2026 | May 11, 2026 |
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | — | Upgrade jqUpgrade jq-debuginfoUpgrade jq-devel | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade jq | May 26, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 17, 2026 | May 11, 2026 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Jun 22, 2026 | May 11, 2026 |
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