Vulnerability record/PUBLISHED/Published Oct 31, 2026 10:11:47 UTC

CVE-2026-120194

A flaw was found in json-glib. The JSONPath slice evaluator used by json_path_query() can enter an infinite loop when given a slice expression with a negative step. An application that evaluates attacker-controlled JSONPath expressions can be forced into a hang, leading to a denial of service.

Base score7.5/ 10

SeverityHighCVSS 3.1

Exploitability / impact

CVSS metric breakdown

Vector-derived attributes

Base severityHigh

Attack vectorNetworkAV

Attack complexityLowAC

Privileges requiredNonePR

User interactionNoneUI

ScopeUnchangedS

Confidentiality impactNoneC

Integrity impactNoneI

Availability impactHighA

CVSS vector stringCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Record context

CVE Numbering Authorityredhat

Last updatedNov 4, 2026 22:06:32 UTC

PublishedOct 31, 2026 10:11:47 UTC

ReservedOct 31, 2026 09:49:21 UTC

Credits

Red Hat would like to thank Avinash Hanwate for reporting this issue.