Description
OpenPrinting CUPS is an open source printing system for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. In versions 2.4.16 and prior, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the CUPS scheduler when building filter option strings from job attribute. At time of publication, there are no publicly available patches.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.3/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| OpenPrinting | cups | <= 2.4.16 |
References
- https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/security/advisories/GHSA-6qxf-7jx6-86fhExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/security/advisories/GHSA-6qxf-7jx6-86fhExploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 3, 2026
- Last modified
- Jul 24, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed