Description
jq is a command-line JSON processor. In version 1.8.0 a heap use after free vulnerability exists within the function f_strflocaltime of /src/builtin.c. This issue has been patched in commit 499c91b, no known fix version exists at time of publication.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| jqlang | jq | = 1.8.0 | — |
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 | jq | 1.8.1-1 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | jq | 1.8.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:15233-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | jq | 1.8.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | jq | 1.8.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | jq | 1.8.1-r0 | — |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15233-1 jq-1.8.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026