CVE-2026-34979
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CVE-2026-34979 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenPrinting CUPS is an open source printing system for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. In versions 2.4.16 and prior, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the CUPS scheduler when building filter option strings from job attribute. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
OpenPrinting CUPS is an open source printing system for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. In versions 2.4.16 and prior, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the CUPS scheduler when building filter option strings from job attribute. At time of publication, there are no publicly available patches.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openprinting | Cups | <= 2.4.16 |
References
- https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/security/advisories/GHSA-6qxf-7jx6-86fhExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/security/advisories/GHSA-6qxf-7jx6-86fhExploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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