CVE-2025-49014
jq heap use after free vulnerability in f_strflocaltime
5.3CVSSMEDIUM
Description
jq is a command-line JSON processor. In version 1.8.0 a heap use after free vulnerability exists within the function f_strflocaltime of /src/builtin.c. This issue has been patched in commit 499c91b, no known fix version exists at time of publication.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:LAvailabilityL
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Official Patch Available
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2 techniques Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
References
https://github.com/jqlang/jq/security/advisories/GHSA-rmjp-cr27-wpg2
github.com
https://github.com/jqlang/jq/commit/499c91bca9d4d027833bc62787d1bb075c03680e
github.com
https://github.com/jqlang/jq/security/advisories/GHSA-rmjp-cr27-wpg2
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Timeline
Published
Jun 19, 2025
Last Updated
Jun 23, 2025
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