CVE-2025-61915
OpenPrinting CUPS vulnerable to stack based out-of-bound write
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 29, 2025, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 4, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update OpenPrinting CUPS to version 2.4.15 or later.
- Apply the latest security patches for CUPS.
- Review and validate system configurations.
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-2025-61915.
| URL | 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 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-61915 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-61915
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-61915 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-61915 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.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:openprinting:cups:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.4.15 OR cpe:2.3:o:opengroup:unix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/commit/db8d560262c22a21ee1e55dfd62fa98d9359bcb0 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/releases/tag/v2.4.15 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/security/advisories/GHSA-hxm8-vfpq-jrfc Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/security/advisories/GHSA-hxm8-vfpq-jrfc Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/11/27/5 Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Dec. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/security/advisories/GHSA-hxm8-vfpq-jrfc -
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 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-129 Added CWE CWE-124 Added Reference https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/commit/db8d560262c22a21ee1e55dfd62fa98d9359bcb0 Added Reference https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/releases/tag/v2.4.15 Added Reference https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/security/advisories/GHSA-hxm8-vfpq-jrfc -
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/2025/11/27/5