Description
A vulnerability was determined in jqlang jq up to 1.6. Impacted is the function run_jq_tests of the file jq_test.c of the component JSON Parser. Executing manipulation can lead to reachable assertion. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Other versions might be affected as well.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| jqlang | jq | 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 | — |
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 | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | jq | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | jq | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | jq | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | jq | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | jq | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | jq | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | jq | No fix yet | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | jq | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | jq | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | jq | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | jq | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | jq | 1.6-150000.3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1, SUSE-SU-2026:0931-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | jq | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | jq | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | jq | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1 |
Show 10 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP6 | jq | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | jq | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | jq | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | jq | 1.6-6.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23873-1, SUSE-SU-2026:22705-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | jq | 1.6-150000.3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1, SUSE-SU-2026:0931-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | jq | 1.6-150000.3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1, SUSE-SU-2026:0931-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | jq | 1.6-150000.3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1, SUSE-SU-2026:0931-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | jq | 1.6-150000.3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0931-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | jq | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | jq | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | jq | 1.8.2-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:11789-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | jq | 1.6-150000.3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0931-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | jq | 1.7.1-8 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | jq | 1.6-5 | — |
Advisories 6
- SUSE-SU-2026:23873-1 Security update for jq SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 28, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1 Security update for jq SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 21, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11789-1 jq-1.8.2-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 16, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:22705-1 Security update for jq SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 23, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-1730 Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 16, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0931-1 Security update for jq SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 20, 2026
References
- VDB-321239 | jqlang jq JSON jq_test.c run_jq_tests assertion vdb-entry technical-description
- VDB-321239 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) signature permissions-required
- Submit #633170 | JQ JQ version 1.6 and the newest master. Assertion Failure third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/jqlang/jq/issues/3393 issue-tracking
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r8m9PhU_rk-QPj6OMcs415FcvWPD-zJY/view?usp=sharing exploit