# CVE-2026-43896: jq: Stack Overflow in Recursive Object Merge

CVE-2026-43896 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-43896, released May 27, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-43896
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.2 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0015
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 11, 2026
- Weakness: Uncontrolled Recursion
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-43896

## Description

jq is a command-line JSON processor. In 1.8.1 and earlier, unbounded recursion in jv_object_merge_recursive() allows a crafted jq program to crash the process with a segfault. The function is reachable through the * operator when both operands are objects.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | jq Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.6-2.1+deb12u2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-43896](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-43896.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | jq Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.7.1-6+deb13u3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-43896](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-43896.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | jq Debian 14 | 1.8.1-6 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-43896](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-43896.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | jq amzn 2023 | 1.8.1-59.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1815.md) | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Linux | jq opensuse-leap 16.0 | 1.7.1-160000.4.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21318-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21318-1.md) | Jul 13, 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 | 1.7.1-160000.4.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:22637-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-22637-1.md) | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Linux | jq-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1.8.1-59.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1815.md) | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Linux | jq-debugsource amzn 2023 | 1.8.1-59.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1815.md) | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Linux | jq-devel amzn 2023 | 1.8.1-59.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1815.md) | Jun 8, 2026 |

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