Buffer overflow in Jqlang Jq
CVE-2025-48060
jq is a command-line JSON processor. In versions up to and including 1.7.1, a heap-buffer-overflow is present in function `jv_string_vfmt` in the jq_fuzz_execute harness from oss-fuzz. This crash happens on file jv.c, line 1456 `void* p = malloc(sz);`. As of time of publication, no patched versions are available.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 42.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Jqlang Jq — versions <= 1.7.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/jqlang/jq/security/advisories/GHSA-p7rr-28xf-3m5w (Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-48060?
- CVE-2025-48060 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jqlang Jq, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-05-21.
- How severe is CVE-2025-48060?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-48060 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.