CVE-2026-54679

Medium

Description

jq is a command-line JSON processor. Prior to 1.8.2, on 32bit system, jvp_string_append has a chance of integer/multiple overflowing and then causing a massive buffer overrun. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.8.2.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
ProductJq
PublishedJun 25, 2026
First seenJun 25, 2026

How to fix

Update
  • jqlang jq1.8.2 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
jqlang jqv < 1.8.21.8.2

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