CVE-2025-49014

CVE-2025-49014 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-416.

Key facts

Description

jq is a command-line JSON processor. In version 1.8.0 a heap use after free vulnerability exists within the function f_strflocaltime of /src/builtin.c. This issue has been patched in commit 499c91b, no known fix version exists at time of publication.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-49014?
jq is a command-line JSON processor. In version 1.8.0 a heap use after free vulnerability exists within the function f_strflocaltime of /src/builtin.c. This issue has been patched in commit 499c91b, no known fix version exists at time of publication.
How severe is CVE-2025-49014?
CVE-2025-49014 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2025-49014 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-49014?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-49014 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-49014 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-18920.
When was CVE-2025-49014 published?
CVE-2025-49014 was published on 2025-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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