OS command injection in PFU Limited Image Scanner Driver for Linux
Priority LOW 27CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
Image Scanner Driver for Linux contains an OS command injection vulnerability. An attacker who can log in to a Linux system where the affected product is installed may execute an arbitrary OS command by making certain preparations.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00434 37th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFU Limited | Image Scanner Driver for Linux (fi Series) | 2.0.0; 2.1.0 – 2.1.1; 2.3.2; 2.5.0; 2.7.0 – 2.7.1; 2.8.0 – 2.8.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| PFU Limited | Image Scanner Driver for Linux (SP Series) | 2.0.0; 2.1.0 – 2.1.1-4; 2.2.0 – 2.2.2; 2.3.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Image Scanner Driver for Linux (fi Series) VendorPFU Limited Affected 2.0.0; 2.1.0 – 2.1.1; 2.3.2; 2.5.0; 2.7.0 – 2.7.1; 2.8.0 – 2.8.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Image Scanner Driver for Linux (SP Series) VendorPFU Limited Affected 2.0.0; 2.1.0 – 2.1.1-4; 2.2.0 – 2.2.2; 2.3.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-78229
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vjxg-8728-2cv8
References
More PFU Limited vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-35680 Incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability exists in ScanSnap Manager installers… CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
- TI-2026-56144 Link following in PFU Limited Image Scanner Driver for Linux CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.2
Sources
- CVE-2026-78229 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-78229 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vjxg-8728-2cv8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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