SUSE jq · Security update for jq
Affects SUSE jqSource GCVE Database
Mentioned vulnerabilities
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.4 Medium · fixed in SUSE package updates : update SUSE jq when convenient.
Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 20:20 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.7.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 31 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
SUSEsuse/jqpkg:rpm/suse/jqOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTSjqpkg:deb/ubuntu/jq?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trustyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTSjqpkg:deb/ubuntu/jq?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenialOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSjqpkg:deb/ubuntu/jq?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSjqpkg:deb/ubuntu/jq?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSjqpkg:deb/ubuntu/jq?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
This update for jq fixes the following issues: - CVE-2026-43895: embedded NUL bytes in import paths can lead to policy bypass and sensitive information disclosure (bsc#1265071). - CVE-2026-47770: stack overflow in deep structural equality (bsc#1269221).
References
- suse.com/support/security/rating/ (opens in a new tab)
- ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/opensuse-su-2026_21833-1.json (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1265071 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1269221 (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-43895/ (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-47770/ (opens in a new tab)