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jqlang jq JSON jq_test.c run_jq_tests assertion

Type: advisorySources: OSV

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.

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CVEs
CVE-2025-9403
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4 Nov 2026, 03:15 UTC · Revision 1

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jqlang jq JSON jq_test.c run_jq_tests assertion

core-osv · Original source

Published 25 Aug 2025, 02:02 UTC

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.

osv:CVE-2025-9403
Complete source record
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