jq is a command-line JSON processor. In 1.8.1 and earlier, unbounded recursion in jv_object_merge_recursive() allows a crafted jq program to crash the process with a segfault. The function is reachable through the * operator when both operands are objects.
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Description jq is a command-line JSON processor. In 1.8.1 and earlier, unbounded recursion in jv_object_merge_recursive() allows a crafted jq program to crash the process with a segfault. The function is reachable through the * operator when both operands are objects.
Title jq: Stack Overflow in Recursive Object Merge
Weaknesses CWE-674
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T17:24:48.149Z

Reserved: 2026-05-04T15:17:09.331Z

Link: CVE-2026-43896

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-05-11T18:16:37.530

Modified: 2026-05-11T18:16:37.530

Link: CVE-2026-43896

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Updated: 2026-05-11T19:45:08Z