SecuriTricks - CVE-2025-9403

Description

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jqlang	Jq	*, 1.6

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-617

Reachable Assertion

The product contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	jqlang	jq	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
a	jqlang	jq	1.6	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r8m9PhU_rk-QPj6OMcs415FcvWPD-zJY/view?usp=sharing

https://github.com/jqlang/jq/issues/3393

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.321239

https://vuldb.com/?id.321239

https://vuldb.com/?submit.633170

CVSS Score

4.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Attack Complexity: LOW
Attack Requirements: NONE
Privileges Required: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope:
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: LOW
Exploit Maturity: PROOF_OF_CONCEPT

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: Aug. 25, 2025, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Aug. 25, 2025, 3:15 a.m.

Status : Received

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

cna@vuldb.com

CVE-2025-9403