CVE-2025-9403
jqlang jq JSON jq_test.c run_jq_tests assertion
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 4.8 Medium
- Published
- Aug 25, 2025
- Updated
- Aug 25, 2025
- Reserved
- Aug 24, 2025
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 4.8 Medium | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P | VulDB |
| 3.1 | 3.3 Low | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R | VulDB |
| 3.0 | 3.3 Low | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R | VulDB |
| 2.0 | 1.7 Low | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR | VulDB |
Weaknesses
- CWE-617 Reachable Assertion
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
jqjqlang |
|
References
- VDB-321239 | jqlang jq JSON jq_test.c run_jq_tests assertionvdb-entrytechnical-description
- VDB-321239 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA)signaturepermissions-required
- Submit #633170 | JQ JQ version 1.6 and the newest master. Assertion Failurethird-party-advisory
- https://github.com/jqlang/jq/issues/3393issue-tracking
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r8m9PhU_rk-QPj6OMcs415FcvWPD-zJY/view?usp=sharingexploit
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