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.
Published: 2026-05-20
Score: 9.3 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 26 May 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

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Important


Thu, 21 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-190
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:hp:linux_imaging_and_printing:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Thu, 21 May 2026 13:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 21 May 2026 08:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Hp
Hp linux Imaging And Printing
Vendors & Products Hp
Hp linux Imaging And Printing

Wed, 20 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000

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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.
Title HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software – Potential Escalation of Privilege and Arbitrary Code Execution
First Time appeared Hp Inc
Hp Inc hp Linux Imaging And Printing Software
Weaknesses CWE-122
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:hp_inc:hp_linux_imaging_and_printing_software:*:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Hp Inc
Hp Inc hp Linux Imaging And Printing Software
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Hp Linux Imaging And Printing
Hp Inc Hp Linux Imaging And Printing Software
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hp

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-21T13:03:29.429Z

Reserved: 2026-05-14T18:58:13.857Z

Link: CVE-2026-8631

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Updated: 2026-05-21T13:03:26.134Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-05-20T21:16:18.090

Modified: 2026-06-17T11:04:14.383

Link: CVE-2026-8631

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-05-20T20:11:14Z

Links: CVE-2026-8631 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-05-21T21:00:16Z

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