CVE catalog
CVE-2016-4074
jq: CVE-2016-4074
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 5.38% · Oct 25, 2026
The jv_dump_term function in jq 1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a crafted JSON file. This issue has been fixed in jq 1.6_rc1-r0.
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 |
| Alpine | jq | 3.10 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | jq | 3.11 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | jq | 3.12 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | jq | 3.13 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | jq | 3.14 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | jq | 3.15 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | jq | 3.16 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | jq | 3.17 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | jq | 3.18 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | jq | 3.19 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | jq | 3.20 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | jq | 3.21 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | jq | 3.22 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | jq | 3.23 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | jq | 3.24 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | jq | 3.4 | 1.5-r2 | fixed |
| Alpine | jq | 3.5 | 1.5-r4 | fixed |
| Alpine | jq | 3.6 | 1.5-r4 | fixed |
| Alpine | jq | 3.7 | 1.5-r5 | fixed |
| Alpine | jq | 3.8 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | jq | 3.9 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | jq | pro | 1.4-2.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | jq | pro | 1.5+dfsg-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | jq | pro | 1.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | jq | pro | 1.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm2 | fixed |
| Suse | jq | enterprise storage 4 | 1.5-3.5.7 | fixed |
| Opensuse | jq | tumbleweed | 1.6-2.9 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | jq | pro | 1.4-2.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | jq | pro | 1.5+dfsg-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | jq | pro | 1.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | jq | pro | 1.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm2 | fixed |
| Suse | jq | package hub 12 sp1 | 1.5-5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | jq | package hub 12 sp1 | 1.5-5.1 | 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 | [822456] |
| Debian | jq | source | forky | 1.5+dfsg-1.1 | low | Not reported | [822456] |
| Debian | jq | source | trixie | 1.5+dfsg-1.1 | low | Not reported | [822456] |
| Debian | jq | source | bookworm | 1.5+dfsg-1.1 | low | Not reported | [822456] |
| Alpine | jq | apk | 3.10 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-4074 | Not reported |
| Alpine | jq | apk | 3.11 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-4074 | Not reported |
| Alpine | jq | apk | 3.12 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-4074 | Not reported |
| Alpine | jq | apk | 3.13 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-4074 | Not reported |
| Alpine | jq | apk | 3.14 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-4074 | Not reported |
| Alpine | jq | apk | 3.15 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-4074 | Not reported |
| Alpine | jq | apk | 3.16 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-4074 | Not reported |
| Alpine | jq | apk | 3.17 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-4074 | Not reported |
| Alpine | jq | apk | 3.18 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-4074 | Not reported |
| Alpine | jq | apk | 3.19 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-4074 | Not reported |
| Alpine | jq | apk | 3.20 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-4074 | Not reported |
| Alpine | jq | apk | 3.21 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-4074 | Not reported |
| Alpine | jq | apk | 3.22 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-4074 | Not reported |
| Alpine | jq | apk | 3.23 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-4074 | Not reported |
| Alpine | jq | apk | 3.24 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-4074 | Not reported |
| Alpine | jq | apk | 3.4 | 1.5-r2 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-4074 | Not reported |
| Alpine | jq | apk | 3.5 | 1.5-r4 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-4074 | Not reported |
| Alpine | jq | apk | 3.6 | 1.5-r4 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-4074 | Not reported |
| Alpine | jq | apk | 3.7 | 1.5-r5 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-4074 | Not reported |
| Alpine | jq | apk | 3.8 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-4074 | Not reported |
| Alpine | jq | apk | 3.9 | 1.6_rc1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-4074 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | jq | deb | pro | 1.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm2 | Not reported | USN-4787-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | jq | rpm | enterprise storage 4 | 1.5-3.5.7 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:2950-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | jq | rpm | tumbleweed | 1.6-2.9 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10881-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | jq | deb | pro | 1.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4074 | Not reported |
| Suse | jq | rpm | package hub 12 sp1 | 1.5-5.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2017:2834-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | jq | rpm | package hub 12 sp1 | 1.5-5.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2017:2833-1 | 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:
1.6-2.9dsa · jq · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [libjq1]Unknown
Source package: [jq]
Details (1)
1.8.2-1.3· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.6-2.9Version impact unknown
dsa · jq · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [libjq-devel]Unknown
Source package: [jq]
Details (1)
1.8.2-1.3· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.6-2.9Version impact unknown
dsa · jq · opensuse · tumbleweed
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2017_2950-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2016-4074]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2016-4074]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2017:2950-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4074]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-4787-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2017:2833-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2017:2834-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:10881-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-4074]
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