CVE-2025-48060

HIGH

JQ < 1.7.1 - Out-of-Bounds Write

Title source: rule

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP 1 stars
by leorivass · poc
https://github.com/leorivass/jq-els-backport-cve-2025-48060

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0059
EPSS Percentile 69.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-121 CWE-787
Status published
Products (1)
jqlang/jq < 1.7.1
Published May 21, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026