CVE-2025-61915

6.0 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 user in the lpadmin group can use the cups web ui to change the config and insert a malicious line. Then the cupsd process which runs as root will parse the new config and cause an out-of-bound write. 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:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/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-hxm8-vfpq-jrfc
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/11/27/5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/security/advisories/GHSA-hxm8-vfpq-jrfc
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Exploit Vendor Advisory

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.0 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
3th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

opengroup openprinting