Packages
- jq - lightweight and flexible command-line JSON processor
Details
USN-7657-1 fixed CVE-2024-23337 and CVE-2025-48060 in jq. This update
provides the corresponding fixes for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS,
and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that jq incorrectly handled certain values when parsing
JSON data. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause jq to
crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2024-23337)
It was discovered that jq incorrectly handled certain values when parsing
JSON data. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause jq to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2025-48060)
USN-7657-1 fixed CVE-2024-23337 and CVE-2025-48060 in jq. This update
provides the corresponding fixes for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS,
and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that jq incorrectly handled certain values when parsing
JSON data. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause jq to
crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2024-23337)
It was discovered that jq incorrectly handled certain values when parsing
JSON data. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause jq to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2025-48060)
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.04 focal | jq – 1.6-1ubuntu0.20.04.1+esm1 | ||
| 18.04 bionic | jq – 1.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| 16.04 xenial | jq – 1.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm3 | ||
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