CVE-2025-48060
jq Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
May 21, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 20, 2025, 5:39 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update jq to a patched version when available.
- Monitor for security advisories for jq.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-48060 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-48060.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/jqlang/jq/security/advisories/GHSA-p7rr-28xf-3m5w | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/jqlang/jq/security/advisories/GHSA-p7rr-28xf-3m5w | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-787 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:jqlang:jq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.7.1 Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/jqlang/jq/security/advisories/GHSA-p7rr-28xf-3m5w Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/jqlang/jq/security/advisories/GHSA-p7rr-28xf-3m5w Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
May. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/jqlang/jq/security/advisories/GHSA-p7rr-28xf-3m5w -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/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 Added CWE CWE-121 Added Reference https://github.com/jqlang/jq/security/advisories/GHSA-p7rr-28xf-3m5w