CVE-2026-44777
jq: stack overflow in module loading on mutual `include`
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 11, 2026 at 05:23 PM UTC
Updated: October 26, 2026 at 06:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorJq
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
PoC
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 guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitMitigationVendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/jqlang/jq/security/advisories/GHSA-rmpv-jgvr-wpr9SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-674
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