MEDIUM SeverityCVSS 3.16.2CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVE-2026-43896
Last updated May 11, 2026 · Published May 11, 2026
Description
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.
Affected products
1 listed- jqlang:jq
Mappings
CWE
CWE-674
CAPEC
None listed.
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