CVE-2026-8631
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Integer Overflow in HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software
Publication date: 2026-05-20
Last updated on: 2026-05-20
Assigner: HP Inc.
Description
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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| hp | linux_imaging_and_printing_software | * |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-122 | A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software. It involves an integer overflow in the hpcups processing path when handling specially crafted print data. This flaw may allow an attacker to escalate privileges or execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to serious security impacts including escalation of privileges and arbitrary code execution. This means an attacker could gain higher-level access than intended or run malicious code, potentially compromising the entire system.
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