CVE-2025-9403: Jqlang Jq

Medium severity, CVSS 5.5. EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• Jqlang Jq: up to and including 1.6

Published 2025-08-25. Last modified 2026-06-17.