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Jq CVE-2025-48060

HIGH
Stack-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-121)
2025-05-21 security-advisories@github.com
7.7
CVSS 4.0 · GitHub Advisory
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GitHub Advisory PRIMARY
7.7 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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
SUSE
7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Red Hat
5.5 MEDIUM
qualitative

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Patch released
Apr 06, 2026 - 08:30 nvd
Patch available
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 18:43 vuln.today
PoC Detected
Nov 03, 2025 - 19:16 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
May 21, 2025 - 18:15 nvd
HIGH 7.7

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

jq is a command-line JSON processor. In versions up to and including 1.7.1, a heap-buffer-overflow is present in function jv_string_vfmt in the jq_fuzz_execute harness from oss-fuzz. This crash happens on file jv.c, line 1456 void* p = malloc(sz);. As of time of publication, no patched versions are available.

AnalysisAI

jq is a command-line JSON processor. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-121. jq is a command-line JSON processor. In versions up to and including 1.7.1, a heap-buffer-overflow is present in function jv_string_vfmt in the jq_fuzz_execute harness from oss-fuzz. This crash happens on file jv.c, line 1456 void* p = malloc(sz);. As of time of publication, no patched versions are available. Affected products include: Jqlang Jq.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: High
Product Status
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