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CVE-2026-120194 Details

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.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.5 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-120194 [email protected]
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2564418 [email protected]
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/json-glib/-/issues/96 [email protected]

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-835Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')[email protected]

Affected Products

No affected product data is available for this CVE.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-120194
NVD Published Date:
Oct 31, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Nov 6, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2026-120194 Details - Not Deferred