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9.8
HP Linux Printing Software Privilege Escalation Risk
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-8631
Summary
The HP Linux Printing Software has a potential weakness that could allow unauthorized users to gain extra permissions or run malicious code. This could happen if the software is sent a specially designed print job. To stay safe, update the software as soon as possible.
What to do
No fix is available yet. Check with your software vendor for updates.
Affected software
| Ecosystem | Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:11 | debian | hplip | All versions |
| Debian:12 | debian | hplip | All versions |
| Debian:13 | debian | hplip | All versions |
Original title
A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software. This potential vulnerability may allow escalation of privileges and/or arbitrary code execution...
Original description
A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software. This potential vulnerability may allow escalation of privileges and/or arbitrary code execution via an integer overflow in the hpcups processing path when handling crafted print data.
osv CVSS3.1
9.8
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-8631 Vendor Advisory
Published: 20 May 2026 · Updated: 22 May 2026 · First seen: 22 May 2026