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CVE-2026-39956

6.1 · MEDIUM

jq is a command-line JSON processor.

Published Apr 13, 2026jqlangCWE-125EPSS 0.17%

Overview

CVE-2026-39956 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting jqlang jq. It was published on April 13, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

jq is a command-line JSON processor. Prior to version 1.8.2, the _strindices builtin in jq's src/builtin.c passes its arguments directly to jv_string_indexes() without verifying they are strings, and jv_string_indexes() in src/jv.c relies solely on assert() checks that are stripped in release builds compiled with -DNDEBUG. This allows an attacker to crash jq trivially with input like _strindices(0), and by crafting a numeric value whose IEEE-754 bit pattern maps to a chosen pointer, achieve a controlled pointer dereference and limited memory read/probe primitive. Any deployment that evaluates untrusted jq filters against a release build is vulnerable. This issue has been patched in commit fdf8ef0f0810e3d365cdd5160de43db46f57ed03, which is part of version 1.8.2.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from jqlang. Update jq to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
jqlangjq>= 2026-04-02, < 2026-04-08Affected

References

GitHubgithub.com/jqlang/jq/commit/fdf8ef0f0810e3d365cdd5160de43db46f57ed03GitHubgithub.com/jqlang/jq/security/advisories/GHSA-6gc3-3g9p-xx28GitHubgithub.com/jqlang/jq/security/advisories/GHSA-6gc3-3g9p-xx28

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-39956?

CVE-2026-39956 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting jqlang jq. It was published on April 13, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-39956?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-39956?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from jqlang. Update jq to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-39956?

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