CVE-2026-44777 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-44777: jq: stack overflow in module loading on mutual `include`

Vendor Jqlang
Product jq
Weakness CWE-674
Published May 11, 2026
Last update May 11, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction —
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 11, 2026 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated