Uncontrolled Recursion Affecting jq-debuginfo package, versions <0:1.8.1-59.amzn2023


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.15% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-JQDEBUGINFO-17290353
  • published10 Jun 2026
  • disclosed11 May 2026

Introduced: 11 May 2026

CVE-2026-43896  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-674  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 jq-debuginfo to version 0:1.8.1-59.amzn2023 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2026-1815.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream jq-debuginfo package and not the jq-debuginfo package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2023 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1