CVE-2026-44777

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

Published May 11, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4599-1 jq security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4662-1 jq security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6416-1 jq security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6416-2 jq regression update
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:jqlang:jq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Jqlang
Jqlang jq
Vendors & Products Jqlang
Jqlang jq
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title jq: stack overflow in module loading on mutual `include`
Weaknesses CWE-674
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
May 11, 2026, 8:11 PM
Reserved
May 7, 2026, 7:20 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 11, 2026, 6:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 6:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 11, 2026, 5:23 PM