CVE-2025-9403

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.

CVSS v3 3.3 LOW
CVSS v2.0 1.7 LOW

3.3^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

1.7^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r8m9PhU_rk-QPj6OMcs415FcvWPD-zJY/view?usp=sharing	Exploit
https://github.com/jqlang/jq/issues/3393	Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.321239	Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.321239	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.633170	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/jqlang/jq/issues/3393	Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.633170	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:jqlang:jq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-08-25 03:15

Updated : 2025-09-12 20:11

NVD link : CVE-2025-9403

Mitre link : CVE-2025-9403

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-9403

JSON object : View

Products Affected

jqlang

jq

CWE

CWE-617

Reachable Assertion

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