HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software - Use of DSA Key
Priority LOW 26CWE-347Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · Low
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 3 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-347.
Summary
A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software documentation. This potential vulnerability is due to the use of a weak code signing key, Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA).
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00288 21st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 3 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise | HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software | See HP security bulletin reference for affected versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software VendorHewlett Packard Enterprise Affected See HP security bulletin reference for affected versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.25.2 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.25.2 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2026:82882 Released 2026-10-14 · Red Hat rating Importanthplip security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) hplip-3.26.6-1.el9_8.3, hplip-libs-3.26.6-1.el9_8.3, libsane-hpaio-3.26.6-1.el9_8.3
- RHSA-2026:82883 Released 2026-10-14 · Red Hat rating Importanthplip security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) hplip-3.26.6-1.el10_2.3, hplip-libs-3.26.6-1.el10_2.3, libsane-hpaio-3.26.6-1.el10_2.3
- RHSA-2026:82295 Released 2026-10-13 · Red Hat rating Importanthplip security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) hplip-3.26.6-3.el8_10, hplip-gui-3.26.6-3.el8_10, hplip-libs-3.26.6-3.el8_10 +1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:82883 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:82295 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:82882 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-43023
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f9vh-cwpr-5m8f
- 2026-10-14 Fix available: RHSA-2026:82882 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-15 Fix available: RHSA-2026:82883 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-16 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) · Red Hat
- 2026-10-25 Fix available: RHSA-2026:82295 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-25 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) · Red Hat
References
More Hewlett Packard Enterprise Linux Imaging And Printing vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-07587 HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software – Potential Escalation of Privilege and Arbitrary Code Execution CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2026-61890 HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) Software– Multiple Vulnerabilities CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2026-61888 HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) Software– Multiple Vulnerabilities CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2026-07588 HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software – Potential Escalation of Privilege and Arbitrary Code Execution CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
- TI-2015-00780 The hp-plugin utility in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) makes it easier for… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.1
- TI-2026-61889 HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) Software– Multiple Vulnerabilities CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
Sources
- CVE-2025-43023 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-43023 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f9vh-cwpr-5m8f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-43023 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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