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5.1
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-58436
OpenPrinting CUPS slow client can halt cupsd, leading to a possible DoS attack
Description

OpenPrinting CUPS is an open source printing system for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. Prior to version 2.4.15, a client that connects to cupsd but sends slow messages, e.g. only one byte per second, delays cupsd as a whole, such that it becomes unusable by other clients. This issue has been patched in version 2.4.15.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 29, 2025, 3:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 29, 2025, 3:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-58436 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Openprinting cups
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update OpenPrinting CUPS to version 2.4.15 or later to fix denial-of-service vulnerability.
  • Update OpenPrinting CUPS to version 2.4.15 or later.
  • Apply the security patch for CUPS.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-58436.

URL Resource
https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/commit/40008d76a001babbb9beb9d9d74b01a86fb6ddb4
https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/releases/tag/v2.4.15
https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/security/advisories/GHSA-8wpw-vfgm-qrrr
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/11/27/4
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-58436 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 29, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description OpenPrinting CUPS is an open source printing system for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. Prior to version 2.4.15, a client that connects to cupsd but sends slow messages, e.g. only one byte per second, delays cupsd as a whole, such that it becomes unusable by other clients. This issue has been patched in version 2.4.15.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-400
    Added Reference https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/commit/40008d76a001babbb9beb9d9d74b01a86fb6ddb4
    Added Reference https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/releases/tag/v2.4.15
    Added Reference https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/security/advisories/GHSA-8wpw-vfgm-qrrr
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 29, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/11/27/4
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.1
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