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TI-2026-12272 Aliases CVE-2026-14544GHSA-vwpr-fv2p-8c56

Hplip: incomplete fix for cve-2026-8631

Priority MEDIUM 51CWE-190Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A flaw was found in HPLIP (HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software). This vulnerability, an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-8631, may allow a remote attacker to escalate privileges or achieve arbitrary code execution. This can occur through an integer overflow in the hpcups processing path when handling specially crafted print data.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.012 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Hewlett Packard EnterpriseHPLIPall versions—No fix listedCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 10—3.23.12-10.el10_2.5Patch availableCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8—3.18.4-14.el8_10Patch availableCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9—3.21.2-6.el9_8.5Patch availableCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6——Not affectedCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 7——Not affectedCNA
  • HPLIP VendorHewlett Packard Enterprise Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.23.12-10.el10_2.5 Patch available CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.18.4-14.el8_10 Patch available CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.21.2-6.el9_8.5 Patch available CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA

CPE names CNA · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.210.2—Red Hat
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream8—Red Hat
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream9—Red Hat
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:66—Red Hat
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:77—Red Hat
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.2 Versions 10.2 — ·Red Hat
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream Versions 8 — ·Red Hat
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream Versions 9 — ·Red Hat
  • cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:6 Versions 6 — ·Red Hat
  • cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7 Versions 7 — ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2026:40894 Released 2026-07-16 · Red Hat rating Important
    hplip security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) hplip-3.18.4-14.el8_10
  • RHSA-2026:40831 Released 2026-07-16 · Red Hat rating Important
    hplip security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) hplip-3.21.2-6.el9_8.5
  • RHSA-2026:39976 Released 2026-07-15 · Red Hat rating Important
    hplip security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) hplip-3.23.12-10.el10_2.5

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:39976
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:40894
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:40831
Not affected: 5 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-14544
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vwpr-fv2p-8c56

References

  • TI-2017-03639 Improper handling of exceptional conditions in Apache Struts KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-02747 Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.296 and 14.x through 18.x… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2013-04219 HP ProCurve Manager (PCM) 3.20 and 4.0, PCM+ 3.20 and 4.0, Identity Driven Manager (IDM)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2012-01607 sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c in PHP before 5.3.12 and 5.4.x before 5.4.2, when configured as a CGI… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2005-02634 HP OpenView Network Node Manager 6.2 through 7.50 allows remote attackers to execute… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-07113 Integer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.324 and 19.x and 20.x before… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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