VDB
CVE-2026-43896
CVE-2026-43896
PUBLISHED
CVSS 6.199999809265137 MEDIUM
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.
EPSS 0.01% · 3.0th percentile
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
6.199999809265137
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS Score
0.01%
3.0th percentile
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| jqlang | jq | <= 1.8.1 |
Timeline
- May 11, 2026 CVE Published
- May 12, 2026 CVE Updated
- May 13, 2026 Security Advisory
- May 18, 2026 EPSS Score
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