Description
GJSON <=v1.6.5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (panic: runtime error: slice bounds out of range) via a crafted GET call.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | golang-github-tidwall-gjson | 1.6.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | golang-github-tidwall-gjson | 1.6.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | golang-github-tidwall-gjson | 1.6.7-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | golang-github-tidwall-gjson | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | golang-github-tidwall-gjson | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | golang-github-tidwall-gjson | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | golang-github-tidwall-gjson | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | golang-github-tidwall-gjson | No fix yet | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | golang-github-tidwall-gjson | No fix yet | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/tidwall/gjson | < 1.6.6 | 1.6.6 | GHSA-p64j-r5f4-pwwx |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2022-0510 IBM DB2: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 18, 2026