CVE-2026-44777

MEDIUM

jq: stack overflow in module loading on mutual `include`

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

jq is a command-line JSON processor. In 1.8.2rc1 and earlier, the ordinary module loader recurses without cycle detection when two otherwise valid modules include each other.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0016
EPSS Percentile 5.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-674
Status published
Products (2)
jqlang/jq < 1.8.2
jqlang/jq <= 1.8.2rc1
Published May 11, 2026
Tracked Since May 11, 2026