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CVE-2025-9403

jqlang jq JSON jq_test.c run_jq_tests assertion

Published: Aug 25, 2025Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-617
NVD MITRE
3.3CVSSLOW
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 90.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

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 Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:NI:NA:L
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-617

Affected Products

РЕД ОСООО «Ред Софт»
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
jqStephen Dolan
Library
OSS Libraries / generic-library
jqjqlang
Library
OSS Libraries / generic-library
ооо «ред софт»commercialRUOperating Systemsaka red soft
stephen dolanindividual-devOSS Librariesaka jq
jqlangoss-projectOSS Librariesaka jq

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

https://github.com/jqlang/jq/issues/3393
github.com
https://redos.red-soft.ru/support/secure/
redos.red-soft.ru
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r8m9PhU_rk-QPj6OMcs415FcvWPD-zJY/view?usp=sharing
drive.google.com
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Timeline

Published
Aug 25, 2025
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026

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