jq: potential integer overflow in jvp_string_append
CVE-2026-54679 is fixed in jq on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-54679, released July 2, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
jq is a command-line JSON processor. Prior to 1.8.2, on 32bit system, jvp_string_append has a chance of integer/multiple overflowing and then causing a massive buffer overrun. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.8.2.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| jq · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.6-2.1+deb12u2 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-54679 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| jq · Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.7.1-6+deb13u3 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-54679 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| jq · Debian 14 | 1.8.2-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-54679 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| jq · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 1.7.1-160000.4.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21318-1 | Jul 13, 2026 |
| jq · sles 15.6 | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| jq · sles 15.7 | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| jq · sles 16.0 | 1.7.1-160000.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:22637-1 | Jul 13, 2026 |
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