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.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/jqlang/jq/security/advisories/GHSA-mg96-6h3q-g846 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/jqlang/jq/security/advisories/GHSA-mg96-6h3q-g846 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
13 May 2026, 22:34
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:jqlang:jq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| References | () https://github.com/jqlang/jq/security/advisories/GHSA-mg96-6h3q-g846 - Exploit, Vendor Advisory | |
| First Time |
Jqlang jq
Jqlang |
12 May 2026, 17:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://github.com/jqlang/jq/security/advisories/GHSA-mg96-6h3q-g846 - |
11 May 2026, 18:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-05-11 18:16
Updated : 2026-05-13 22:34
NVD link : CVE-2026-43896
Mitre link : CVE-2026-43896
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-43896
JSON object : View
Products Affected
jqlang
- jq
CWE
CWE-674
Uncontrolled Recursion