CVE-2025-61915

OpenPrinting CUPS is an open source printing system for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. Prior to version 2.4.15, a user in the lpadmin group can use the cups web ui to change the config and insert a malicious line. Then the cupsd process which runs as root will parse the new config and cause an out-of-bound write. This issue has been patched in version 2.4.15.

CVSS v3 6.0 MEDIUM

6.0^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.5 / Impact : 4.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/commit/db8d560262c22a21ee1e55dfd62fa98d9359bcb0	Patch
https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/releases/tag/v2.4.15	Release Notes
https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/security/advisories/GHSA-hxm8-vfpq-jrfc	Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/11/27/5	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/security/advisories/GHSA-hxm8-vfpq-jrfc	Exploit Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:openprinting:cups:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:opengroup:unix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-11-29 03:15

Updated : 2025-12-04 17:15

NVD link : CVE-2025-61915

Mitre link : CVE-2025-61915

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-61915

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openprinting

cups

opengroup

unix

CWE

CWE-124

Buffer Underwrite ('Buffer Underflow')

CWE-129

Improper Validation of Array Index

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