Reachable Assertion Affecting jq package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.01% (2nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-JQ-12202517
  • published26 Aug 2025
  • disclosed25 Aug 2025

Introduced: 25 Aug 2025

NewCVE-2025-9403  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-617  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for RHEL:7 jq.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream jq package and not the jq package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1