Security update for jq
This security update for jq addresses two vulnerabilities: CVE-2026-43895, where embedded NUL bytes in import paths can cause policy bypass and disclosure of sensitive information, and CVE-2026-47770, a stack overflow in deep structural equality checks. The update fixes these issues in the affected version 1.7.1-160000.5.1.aarch64. No CVSS score is provided, but the impact is assessed as medium severity.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The jq utility had two security issues fixed in this update. CVE-2026-43895 involves embedded NUL bytes in import paths that could bypass security policies and lead to sensitive information disclosure. CVE-2026-47770 is a stack overflow vulnerability triggered by deep structural equality operations. Both vulnerabilities are addressed in the specified SUSE package version.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of CVE-2026-43895 could allow an attacker to bypass import path policies and access sensitive information. CVE-2026-47770 could cause a stack overflow, potentially leading to denial of service or other unintended behavior. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the security update provided by SUSE for jq version 1.7.1-160000.5.1.aarch64 to remediate these vulnerabilities. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating the update fixes these issues.
Security update for jq
Description
This security update for jq addresses two vulnerabilities: CVE-2026-43895, where embedded NUL bytes in import paths can cause policy bypass and disclosure of sensitive information, and CVE-2026-47770, a stack overflow in deep structural equality checks. The update fixes these issues in the affected version 1.7.1-160000.5.1.aarch64. No CVSS score is provided, but the impact is assessed as medium severity.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The jq utility had two security issues fixed in this update. CVE-2026-43895 involves embedded NUL bytes in import paths that could bypass security policies and lead to sensitive information disclosure. CVE-2026-47770 is a stack overflow vulnerability triggered by deep structural equality operations. Both vulnerabilities are addressed in the specified SUSE package version.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of CVE-2026-43895 could allow an attacker to bypass import path policies and access sensitive information. CVE-2026-47770 could cause a stack overflow, potentially leading to denial of service or other unintended behavior. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the security update provided by SUSE for jq version 1.7.1-160000.5.1.aarch64 to remediate these vulnerabilities. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating the update fixes these issues.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- SUSE Product Security Team
- Advisory Id
- openSUSE-SU-2026:21833-1
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2026-47770"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aab495955bf5e2cf5990ac6
Added to database: 09/17/2026, 01:58:49 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 02:04:44 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 02:04:44 UTC
Views: 2
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