CVE-2024-23337: jq has signed integer overflow in jv.c:jvp_array_write
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-23337 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability in jqlang jq. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Not severe (CVSS 4.3, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 15 · Related 4Timeline
- 21-05-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 21-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
jq is a command-line JSON processor. In versions up to and including 1.7.1, an integer overflow arises when assigning value using an index of 2147483647, the signed integer limit. This causes a denial of service. Commit de21386681c0df0104a99d9d09db23a9b2a78b1e contains a patch for the issue.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 5 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LDiffers
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
40%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.02 pp
From 0.44% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundJq
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication, user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Suse8 products
- jq&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1< 1.6-150000.3.6.1
- jq&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2< 1.6-150000.3.6.1
- jq&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3< 1.6-150000.3.6.1
- jq&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4< 1.6-150000.3.6.1
- jq&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5< 1.6-150000.3.6.1
Alpine1 product
- jq< 1.8.0-r0
Debian1 product
- jqAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 1.7.1-6
Jqlang1 product
- jq≤ 1.7.1
Opensuse1 product
- jq&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.6< 1.6-150000.3.6.1
Ubuntu1 product
- jq< 1.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm3 | < 1.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | < 1.6-1ubuntu0.20.04.1+esm1 | < 1.6-2.1ubuntu3.1 | < 1.7.1-3ubuntu0.24.04.1
6 vendors · 13 products
References
14 links- github.com/jqlang/jq/security/advisories/GHSA-2q6r-344g-cx46X Refsource CONFIRMREPORTExploitVendor Advisory
