CVE-2025-61915
Nov. 29, 2025, 3:15 a.m.
6.0
Medium
Description
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.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openprinting |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-124
Buffer Underwrite ('Buffer Underflow')
The product writes to a buffer using an index or pointer that references a memory location prior to the beginning of the buffer.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | openprinting | cups | <2.4.15 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: LOCAL
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: HIGH
- Scope: CHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: NONE
- Integrity Impact: NONE
- Availability Impact: HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Timeline
Published: Nov. 29, 2025, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 29, 2025, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 29, 2025, 3:15 a.m.
Status : Received
CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.
More infoSource
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