CVE catalog

CVE-2025-48060

jq vulnerabilities

Severity: Medium · CVSS 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published: May 21, 2025, 5:32:43 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.56% · Oct 25, 2026

jq is a command-line JSON processor. In versions up to and including 1.7.1, a heap-buffer-overflow is present in function `jv_string_vfmt` in the jq_fuzz_execute harness from oss-fuzz. This crash happens on file jv.c, line 1456 `void* p = malloc(sz);`. As of time of publication, no patched versions are available.

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
Ubuntu	jq	noble	`1.6-2.1+deb12u1`	fixed
Ubuntu	jq	noble	`1.7.1-3ubuntu0.24.04.1`	fixed
Ubuntu	libjq-dev	noble	`1.7.1-3ubuntu0.24.04.1`	fixed
Ubuntu	libjq1	noble	`1.7.1-3ubuntu0.24.04.1`	fixed
Alpine	jq	3.22	`1.8.0-r0`	fixed
Alpine	jq	3.23	`1.8.0-r0`	fixed
Alpine	jq	3.24	`1.8.0-r0`	fixed
Suse	jq	linux enterprise server 16.0	`1.7.1-160000.3.1`	fixed
Suse	jq	linux enterprise server for sap applications 16.0	`1.7.1-160000.3.1`	fixed
Suse	jq	linux micro 6.2	`1.7.1-160000.3.1`	fixed
Opensuse	jq	leap 16.0	`1.7.1-160000.3.1`	fixed
Ubuntu	jq	pro	`1.5+dfsg-2build1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	jq	pro	`1.6-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	jq	pro	`1.6-1ubuntu0.20.04.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	jq	pro	`1.6-1ubuntu0.20.04.1+esm1`	fixed
Ubuntu	jq	22.04	`1.6-2.1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	jq	22.04	`1.6-2.1ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	jq	22.04	`1.6-2.1ubuntu3.1`	fixed
Ubuntu	jq	24.04	`1.6-3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	jq	24.04	`1.7-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	jq	24.04	`1.7.1-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	jq	24.04	`1.7.1-3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	jq	24.04	`1.7.1-3build1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	jq	24.04	`1.7.1-3ubuntu0.24.04.1`	fixed
Ubuntu	jq	25.10	`1.7.1-3ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	jq	25.10	`1.7.1-6ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	jq	25.10	`1.8.1-3ubuntu1`	fixed
Ubuntu	jq	26.04	`1.8.1-3ubuntu1`	fixed
Suse	jq	linux enterprise micro 5.3	`1.6-150000.3.9.1`	fixed
Suse	jq	linux enterprise micro 5.4	`1.6-150000.3.9.1`	fixed
Suse	jq	linux enterprise micro 5.5	`1.6-150000.3.9.1`	fixed
Suse	jq	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp6	`1.6-150000.3.9.1`	fixed
Suse	jq	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp7	`1.6-150000.3.9.1`	fixed
Suse	jq	linux enterprise micro 5.1	`1.6-150000.3.9.1`	fixed
Suse	jq	linux enterprise micro 5.2	`1.6-150000.3.9.1`	fixed
Opensuse	jq	leap 15.6	`1.6-150000.3.9.1`	fixed
Suse	jq	linux micro 6.0	`1.6-5.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	jq	source	sid	`1.8.0-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[1106288]
Debian	jq	source	forky	`1.8.0-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[1106288]
Debian	jq	source	trixie	`1.7.1-6+deb13u1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[1106288]
Debian	jq	source	bookworm	`1.6-2.1+deb12u1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[1106288]
Ubuntu	jq	deb	noble	`1.6-2.1+deb12u1`	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	jq	deb	noble	`1.7.1-3ubuntu0.24.04.1`	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	libjq-dev	deb	noble	`1.7.1-3ubuntu0.24.04.1`	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	libjq1	deb	noble	`1.7.1-3ubuntu0.24.04.1`	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Alpine	jq	apk	3.22	`1.8.0-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2025-48060	Not reported
Alpine	jq	apk	3.23	`1.8.0-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2025-48060	Not reported
Alpine	jq	apk	3.24	`1.8.0-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2025-48060	Not reported
Suse	jq	rpm	linux enterprise server 16.0	`1.7.1-160000.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:22566-1	Not reported
Suse	jq	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 16.0	`1.7.1-160000.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:22566-1	Not reported
Suse	jq	rpm	linux micro 6.2	`1.7.1-160000.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:22545-1	Not reported
Opensuse	jq	rpm	leap 16.0	`1.7.1-160000.3.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21248-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	jq	deb	pro	`1.6-1ubuntu0.20.04.1+esm1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2025-48060	Not reported
Ubuntu	jq	deb	22.04	`1.6-2.1ubuntu3.1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2025-48060	Not reported
Ubuntu	jq	deb	24.04	`1.7.1-3ubuntu0.24.04.1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2025-48060	Not reported
Ubuntu	jq	deb	25.10	`1.8.1-3ubuntu1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2025-48060	Not reported
Ubuntu	jq	deb	26.04	`1.8.1-3ubuntu1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2025-48060	Not reported
Suse	jq	rpm	linux enterprise micro 5.3	`1.6-150000.3.9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2025:02915-1	Not reported
Suse	jq	rpm	linux enterprise micro 5.4	`1.6-150000.3.9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2025:02915-1	Not reported
Suse	jq	rpm	linux enterprise micro 5.5	`1.6-150000.3.9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2025:02915-1	Not reported
Suse	jq	rpm	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp6	`1.6-150000.3.9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2025:02915-1	Not reported
Suse	jq	rpm	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp7	`1.6-150000.3.9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2025:02915-1	Not reported
Suse	jq	rpm	linux enterprise micro 5.1	`1.6-150000.3.9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2025:02915-1	Not reported
Suse	jq	rpm	linux enterprise micro 5.2	`1.6-150000.3.9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2025:02915-1	Not reported
Opensuse	jq	rpm	leap 15.6	`1.6-150000.3.9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2025:02915-1	Not reported
Suse	jq	rpm	linux micro 6.0	`1.6-5.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2025:20655-1	Not reported

[Debian bug #1106288]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[jq]Fixed
Details (4)
- 1.6-2.1+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.6-2.1+deb12u1
  usn · jq · debian · bookworm; usn · jq · debian · 12
- 1.6-2.1+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.6-2.1+deb12u1
  usn · jq · debian · bookworm; usn · jq · debian · 12
- 1.6-2.1+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.6-2.1+deb12u1
  usn · jq · debian · bookworm; usn · jq · debian · 12
- 1.6-2.1+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.6-2.1+deb12u1
  usn · jq · debian · bookworm; usn · jq · debian · 12
[libjq1]Fixed
Source package: [jq]
Details (4)
- 1.6-2.1+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.6-2.1+deb12u1
  usn · jq · debian · bookworm; usn · jq · debian · 12
- 1.6-2.1+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.6-2.1+deb12u1
  usn · jq · debian · bookworm; usn · jq · debian · 12
- 1.6-2.1+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.6-2.1+deb12u1
  usn · jq · debian · bookworm; usn · jq · debian · 12
- 1.6-2.1+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.6-2.1+deb12u1
  usn · jq · debian · bookworm; usn · jq · debian · 12
[libjq-dev]Fixed
Source package: [jq]
Details (4)
- 1.6-2.1+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.6-2.1+deb12u1
  usn · jq · debian · bookworm; usn · jq · debian · 12
- 1.6-2.1+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.6-2.1+deb12u1
  usn · jq · debian · bookworm; usn · jq · debian · 12
- 1.6-2.1+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.6-2.1+deb12u1
  usn · jq · debian · bookworm; usn · jq · debian · 12
- 1.6-2.1+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.6-2.1+deb12u1
  usn · jq · debian · bookworm; usn · jq · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[jq]Fixed
Details (5)
- 1.7.1-6+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.1-6+deb13u1
  usn · jq · debian · 13
- 1.7.1-6+deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.1-6+deb13u1
  usn · jq · debian · 13
- 1.7.1-6+deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.1-6+deb13u1
  usn · jq · debian · 13
- 1.7.1-6+deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.1-6+deb13u1
  usn · jq · debian · 13
- 1.7.1-6+deb13u4 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.1-6+deb13u1
  usn · jq · debian · 13
[libjq1]Fixed
Source package: [jq]
Details (5)
- 1.7.1-6+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.1-6+deb13u1
  usn · jq · debian · 13
- 1.7.1-6+deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.1-6+deb13u1
  usn · jq · debian · 13
- 1.7.1-6+deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.1-6+deb13u1
  usn · jq · debian · 13
- 1.7.1-6+deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.1-6+deb13u1
  usn · jq · debian · 13
- 1.7.1-6+deb13u4 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.1-6+deb13u1
  usn · jq · debian · 13
[libjq-dev]Fixed
Source package: [jq]
Details (5)
- 1.7.1-6+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.1-6+deb13u1
  usn · jq · debian · 13
- 1.7.1-6+deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.1-6+deb13u1
  usn · jq · debian · 13
- 1.7.1-6+deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.1-6+deb13u1
  usn · jq · debian · 13
- 1.7.1-6+deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.1-6+deb13u1
  usn · jq · debian · 13
- 1.7.1-6+deb13u4 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.7.1-6+deb13u1
  usn · jq · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 27, 2026, 1:56:31 PM UTC

References

[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX] · [Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)]