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Debian · Security advisory · April 14, 2026
Debian · Security advisory · April 14, 2026DEBIAN-CVE-2026-40164: jq security update
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-40164, released April 14, 2026, fixes 1 CVE in jq. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
High
CVEs closed
1
None rated Critical
Exploited
0
None reported
Highest CVSS
8.2
Base score, 0 to 10
Highest EPSS
0.0037
30th percentile
Fixed package versions
| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| jq | Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.6-2.1+deb12u2 |
| jq | Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.7.1-6+deb13u2 |
| jq | Debian 14 | 1.8.1-5 |
CVEs this fix closes
| Priority | CVE | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | CVE-2026-40164 | jq: Algorithmic complexity DoS via hardcoded MurmurHash3 seed | 8.2 | 0.0037 | None reported |
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