CVE-2025-58436

5.1 MEDIUM
Published: November 29, 2025 Modified: December 04, 2025

Description

OpenPrinting CUPS is an open source printing system for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. Prior to version 2.4.15, a client that connects to cupsd but sends slow messages, e.g. only one byte per second, delays cupsd as a whole, such that it becomes unusable by other clients. This issue has been patched in version 2.4.15.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/releases/tag/v2.4.15
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Release Notes
https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/security/advisories/GHSA-8wpw-vfgm-qrrr
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/11/27/4
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/security/advisories/GHSA-8wpw-vfgm-qrrr
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Exploit Vendor Advisory

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
1th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

openprinting