ID:12577 - Exploit for NULL pointer dereference in jq - CVE-2026-39956

 
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ID:12577 - Exploit for NULL pointer dereference in jq - CVE-2026-39956

Published: April 13, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU125840
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-39956
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
jq

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to jq _strindices missing runtime type checks. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack or gain access to sensitive information.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.