Riskcovery

CVE-2026-120194

Json-glib: json-glib: infinite loop in json_path_query() with negative jsonpath slice step

State
Published
Severity
7.5 High
Published
Oct 31, 2026
Updated
Nov 2, 2026
Reserved
Oct 31, 2026

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Description

A flaw was found in json-glib. The JSONPath slice evaluator used by json_path_query() can enter an infinite loop when given a slice expression with a negative step. An application that evaluates attacker-controlled JSONPath expressions can be forced into a hang, leading to a denial of service.

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
3.17.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:Hredhat

Weaknesses

  • CWE-835 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition

Affected Products

ProductVersions
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10Red Hat
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Red Hat
      Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8Red Hat
        Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9Red Hat
          Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4Red Hat
            Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4Red Hat
              Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 5Red Hat

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