CVE-2026-120194

Public on 2026-10-31
Modified on 2026-11-04
Description
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.
Severity
Important severity
Important
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CVSS v3 Base Score
7.5
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Affected Packages

Platform Package Release Date Advisory Status
Amazon Linux 2 - Core glib2 Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2023 glib2 Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview glib2 Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2 - Core json-glib Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2023 json-glib Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview json-glib Pending Fix

CVSS Scores

Score Type Score Vector
Amazon Linux CVSSv3 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H