# CVE-2025-9403: jqlang jq JSON jq\_test.c run\_jq\_tests assertion

- Severity: CVSS 4.8 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: 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
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2025-08-25 · Updated: 2025-08-25

## Affected

- jqlang jq: 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on jqlang jq, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.321239
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.321239
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.633170
- https://github.com/jqlang/jq/issues/3393
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r8m9PhU_rk-QPj6OMcs415FcvWPD-zJY/view?usp=sharing

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