# CVE-2026-43895: jq: Embedded NUL in jq import paths causes local redaction-policy bypass and preserves sensitive fields in published artifacts

CVE-2026-43895 is fixed in jq on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-43895, released May 27, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-43895
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 4.4 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0016
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 11, 2026
- Weakness: Improper Input Validation
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-43895

## Description

jq is a command-line JSON processor. In 1.8.1 and earlier, jq accepts embedded NUL bytes in import paths at the jq-language level, but later resolves those paths through C string operations during module and data-file lookup. This creates a mismatch between the logical import string that policy or audit code may validate and the on-disk path that jq actually opens.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | jq Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.6-2.1+deb12u2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-43895](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-43895.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | jq Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.7.1-6+deb13u3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-43895](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-43895.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | jq Debian 14 | 1.8.1-6 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-43895](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-43895.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | jq opensuse-leap 16.0 | 1.7.1-160000.5.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21833-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21833-1.md) | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Linux | jq sles 15.6 | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4275-1.md) | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Linux | jq sles 15.7 | 1.7.1-150000.3.25.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4275-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4275-1.md) | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Linux | jq sles 16.0 | 1.7.1-160000.5.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23728-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23728-1.md) | Sep 11, 2026 |

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