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    CVE-2026-43896

    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.

    Published:May 11, 2026
    Last Modified:May 13, 2026
    EPS:May 11, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.00013
    CVSS Score:6.2

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Jqlang
    Product
    Jq

    Exploits

    https://github.com/jqlang/jq/security/advisories/GHSA-mg96-6h3q-g846https://github.com/jqlang/jq/security/advisories/GHSA-mg96-6h3q-g846

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-674 Uncontrolled Recursion

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    CAPEC-230 Serialized Data with Nested Payloads
    CAPEC-231 Oversized Serialized Data Payloads

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