CVE catalog
CVE-2015-8863
jq: CVE-2015-8863
- Severity
- Critical · CVSS 9.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 7.27% · Oct 25, 2026
Off-by-one error in the tokenadd function in jv_parse.c in jq allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long JSON-encoded number, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | jq | sid | 1.8.2-1 | fixed |
| Debian | jq | forky | 1.8.2-1 | fixed |
| Debian | jq | trixie | 1.7.1-6+deb13u3 | fixed |
| Debian | jq | trixie-security | 1.7.1-6+deb13u4 | fixed |
| Debian | jq | bookworm | 1.6-2.1+deb12u2 | fixed |
| Debian | jq | bookworm-security | 1.6-2.1+deb12u3 | fixed |
| Suse | jq | linux micro 6.0 | 1.7.1-1.1 | fixed |
| Suse | jq | linux enterprise micro 5.3 | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | fixed |
| Suse | jq | linux enterprise micro 5.4 | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | fixed |
| Suse | jq | linux enterprise micro 5.5 | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | fixed |
| Suse | jq | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp7 | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | fixed |
| Suse | jq | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-espos | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | fixed |
| Suse | jq | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-ltss | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | fixed |
| Suse | jq | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-espos | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | fixed |
| Suse | jq | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-ltss | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | fixed |
| Suse | jq | linux enterprise server 15 sp4-ltss | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | fixed |
| Suse | jq | linux enterprise server 15 sp5-ltss | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | fixed |
| Suse | jq | linux enterprise server 15 sp6-ltss | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | fixed |
| Suse | jq | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp4 | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | fixed |
| Suse | jq | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp5 | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | fixed |
| Suse | jq | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp6 | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | jq | tumbleweed | 1.5-3.3 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | jq | 14.04 | 1.2-8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | jq | 14.04 | 1.3-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | jq | 14.04 | 1.3-1.1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | jq | 14.04 | 1.3-1.1ubuntu1.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | jq | 16.04 | 1.4-2.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | jq | 16.04 | 1.5+dfsg-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | jq | 16.04 | 1.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | jq | source | sid | 1.5+dfsg-1.1 | low | Not reported | [802231] |
| Debian | jq | source | forky | 1.5+dfsg-1.1 | low | Not reported | [802231] |
| Debian | jq | source | trixie | 1.5+dfsg-1.1 | low | Not reported | [802231] |
| Debian | jq | source | bookworm | 1.5+dfsg-1.1 | low | Not reported | [802231] |
| Suse | jq | rpm | linux micro 6.0 | 1.7.1-1.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:23873-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | jq | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.3 | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | jq | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.4 | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | jq | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.5 | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | jq | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp7 | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | jq | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-espos | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | jq | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-ltss | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | jq | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-espos | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | jq | rpm | linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-ltss | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | jq | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp4-ltss | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | jq | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp5-ltss | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | jq | rpm | linux enterprise server 15 sp6-ltss | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | jq | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp4 | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | jq | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp5 | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | jq | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp6 | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | jq | rpm | tumbleweed | 1.5-3.3 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10409-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | jq | deb | 14.04 | 1.3-1.1ubuntu1.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2015-8863 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | jq | deb | 16.04 | 1.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2015-8863 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [jq]Unknown
Details (4)
1.6-2.1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.5+dfsg-1.1dsa · jq · debian · bookworm; dsa · jq · debian · 12
1.6-2.1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.5+dfsg-1.1dsa · jq · debian · bookworm; dsa · jq · debian · 12
1.6-2.1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.5+dfsg-1.1dsa · jq · debian · bookworm; dsa · jq · debian · 12
1.6-2.1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.5+dfsg-1.1dsa · jq · debian · bookworm; dsa · jq · debian · 12
- [libjq1]Unknown
Source package: [jq]
Details (4)
1.6-2.1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.5+dfsg-1.1dsa · jq · debian · bookworm; dsa · jq · debian · 12
1.6-2.1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.5+dfsg-1.1dsa · jq · debian · bookworm; dsa · jq · debian · 12
1.6-2.1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.5+dfsg-1.1dsa · jq · debian · bookworm; dsa · jq · debian · 12
1.6-2.1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.5+dfsg-1.1dsa · jq · debian · bookworm; dsa · jq · debian · 12
- [libjq-dev]Unknown
Source package: [jq]
Details (4)
1.6-2.1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.5+dfsg-1.1dsa · jq · debian · bookworm; dsa · jq · debian · 12
1.6-2.1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.5+dfsg-1.1dsa · jq · debian · bookworm; dsa · jq · debian · 12
1.6-2.1+deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.5+dfsg-1.1dsa · jq · debian · bookworm; dsa · jq · debian · 12
1.6-2.1+deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.5+dfsg-1.1dsa · jq · debian · bookworm; dsa · jq · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [jq]Unknown
Details (5)
1.7.1-6+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.5+dfsg-1.1dsa · jq · debian · 13
1.7.1-6+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.5+dfsg-1.1dsa · jq · debian · 13
1.7.1-6+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1.5+dfsg-1.1dsa · jq · debian · 13
1.7.1-6+deb13u3· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.5+dfsg-1.1dsa · jq · debian · 13
1.7.1-6+deb13u4· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.5+dfsg-1.1dsa · jq · debian · 13
- [libjq1]Unknown
Source package: [jq]
Details (5)
1.7.1-6+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.5+dfsg-1.1dsa · jq · debian · 13
1.7.1-6+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.5+dfsg-1.1dsa · jq · debian · 13
1.7.1-6+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1.5+dfsg-1.1dsa · jq · debian · 13
1.7.1-6+deb13u3· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.5+dfsg-1.1dsa · jq · debian · 13
1.7.1-6+deb13u4· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.5+dfsg-1.1dsa · jq · debian · 13
- [libjq-dev]Unknown
Source package: [jq]
Details (5)
1.7.1-6+deb13u2· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.5+dfsg-1.1dsa · jq · debian · 13
1.7.1-6+deb13u2· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.5+dfsg-1.1dsa · jq · debian · 13
1.7.1-6+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
1.5+dfsg-1.1dsa · jq · debian · 13
1.7.1-6+deb13u3· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.5+dfsg-1.1dsa · jq · debian · 13
1.7.1-6+deb13u4· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.5+dfsg-1.1dsa · jq · debian · 13
[openSUSE Tumbleweed]
- [jq]Unknown
Source package: [jq]
Details (1)
1.8.2-1.3· x86_64 · tumbleweedFixed · Fixed:
1.5-3.3dsa · jq · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [libjq1]Unknown
Source package: [jq]
Details (1)
1.8.2-1.3· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.5-3.3Version impact unknown
dsa · jq · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [libjq-devel]Unknown
Source package: [jq]
Details (1)
1.8.2-1.3· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.5-3.3Version impact unknown
dsa · jq · opensuse · tumbleweed
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2026_23873-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2015-8863]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:23873-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2015-8863]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:10409-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8863]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2015/cve-2015-8863.json]
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