CVE-2026-44777Public exploit

Process crash via recursive mutual module includes

Published May 11, 2026 · Updated May 11, 2026

Uncontrolled recursion in jqlang jq 1.8.2rc1 and earlier allows local users to crash the process via mutually including modules. The process_dependencies and load_library functions repeatedly resolve a two-file include cycle without tracking active canonical module paths, exhausting the call stack. Reachability requires jq to process attacker-influenced programs or module search paths; the demonstrated consequence is process termination only.

CVSS severity5.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.16%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Uncontrolled recursion in jqlang jq 1.8.2rc1 and earlier allows local users to crash the process via mutually including modules. The process_dependencies and load_library functions repeatedly resolve a two-file include cycle without tracking active canonical module paths, exhausting the call stack. Reachability requires jq to process attacker-influenced programs or module search paths; the demonstrated consequence is process termination only.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-44777
Published
May 11, 2026
Updated
May 11, 2026
Vendor
jqlang
Product
jq
Classifications
CWE-674, T1499.004
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 11, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 11, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=<= 1.8.2rc1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

jqlang · jqversion=<= 1.8.2rc1

Published CVSS scores

5.4GitHub, Inc.CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
5.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-674Uncontrolled Recursion
T1499.004Application or System Exploitation

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