CVE catalog

CVE-2025-9403

jq: CVE-2025-9403

Severity: Low · CVSS 3.3CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Published: Aug 25, 2025, 2:02:07 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.22% · Oct 25, 2026

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.

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`	vulnerable
Debian	jq	forky	`1.8.2-1`	vulnerable
Debian	jq	trixie	`1.7.1-6+deb13u3`	vulnerable
Debian	jq	trixie-security	`1.7.1-6+deb13u4`	vulnerable
Debian	jq	bookworm	`1.6-2.1+deb12u2`	vulnerable
Debian	jq	bookworm-security	`1.6-2.1+deb12u3`	vulnerable
Opensuse	jq	tumbleweed	`1.8.2-2.1`	fixed
Suse	jq	linux micro 6.0	`1.6-6.1`	fixed
Suse	jq	linux enterprise micro 5.3	`1.6-150000.3.12.1`	fixed
Suse	jq	linux enterprise micro 5.4	`1.6-150000.3.12.1`	fixed
Suse	jq	linux enterprise micro 5.5	`1.6-150000.3.12.1`	fixed
Suse	jq	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp7	`1.6-150000.3.12.1`	fixed
Suse	jq	linux enterprise micro 5.2	`1.6-150000.3.12.1`	fixed
Opensuse	jq	leap 15.6	`1.6-150000.3.12.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	jq	source	sid	`(unfixed)`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	jq	source	forky	`(unfixed)`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	jq	source	trixie	`(unfixed)`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	jq	source	bookworm	`(unfixed)`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Opensuse	jq	rpm	tumbleweed	`1.8.2-2.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2026:11789-1	Not reported
Suse	jq	rpm	linux micro 6.0	`1.6-6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:22705-1	Not reported
Suse	jq	rpm	linux enterprise micro 5.3	`1.6-150000.3.12.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:0931-1	Not reported
Suse	jq	rpm	linux enterprise micro 5.4	`1.6-150000.3.12.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:0931-1	Not reported
Suse	jq	rpm	linux enterprise micro 5.5	`1.6-150000.3.12.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:0931-1	Not reported
Suse	jq	rpm	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp7	`1.6-150000.3.12.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:0931-1	Not reported
Suse	jq	rpm	linux enterprise micro 5.2	`1.6-150000.3.12.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:0931-1	Not reported
Opensuse	jq	rpm	leap 15.6	`1.6-150000.3.12.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:0931-1	Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

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

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

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

[openSUSE Tumbleweed]

[jq]Affected
Source package: [jq]
Details (1)
- 1.8.2-1.3 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Affected · Fixed: 1.8.2-2.1
  dsa · jq · opensuse · tumbleweed
[libjq1]Unknown
Source package: [jq]
Details (1)
- 1.8.2-1.3 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 1.8.2-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · jq · opensuse · tumbleweed
[libjq-devel]Unknown
Source package: [jq]
Details (1)
- 1.8.2-1.3 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 1.8.2-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · jq · opensuse · tumbleweed

Observed: Oct 27, 2026, 12:06:13 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]