USN-7657-2

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7657-2
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-7657-2.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-7657-2
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Published
2025-07-22T15:54:43.444074Z
Modified
2025-07-24T20:03:16.190260Z
Summary
jq vulnerabilities
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)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / jq

Package

Name
jq
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/jq@1.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm3?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm3

Affected versions

1.*

1.4-2.1
1.5+dfsg-1
1.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1
1.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "jq",
            "binary_version": "1.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "jq-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm3"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / jq

Package

Name
jq
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/jq@1.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

1.*

1.5+dfsg-2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "jq",
            "binary_version": "1.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "jq-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libjq-dev",
            "binary_version": "1.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libjq1",
            "binary_version": "1.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libjq1-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS / jq

Package

Name
jq
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/jq@1.6-1ubuntu0.20.04.1+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.6-1ubuntu0.20.04.1+esm1

Affected versions

1.*

1.5+dfsg-2build1
1.6-1
1.6-1ubuntu0.20.04.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "jq",
            "binary_version": "1.6-1ubuntu0.20.04.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "jq-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.6-1ubuntu0.20.04.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libjq-dev",
            "binary_version": "1.6-1ubuntu0.20.04.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libjq1",
            "binary_version": "1.6-1ubuntu0.20.04.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libjq1-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.6-1ubuntu0.20.04.1+esm1"
        }
    ]
}