CVE-2026-107655
Cups: null pointer dereference via embedded job ticket comments allows remote denial of service
Description
A flaw was found in CUPS. When processing embedded job ticket comments within documents, the service improperly handles specific IPP attributes, causing an unhandled null pointer dereference. An unauthenticated attacker permitted to submit jobs to a shared printer queue can send a crafted Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) request to crash the print daemon, resulting in a temporary Denial of Service (DoS) for all printing services.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 9, 2026, 9:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 9, 2026, 9:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update CUPS to the latest available version.
- Apply vendor-supplied patches for CUPS.
- Restart the CUPS service after updating.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in CUPS. When processing embedded job ticket comments within documents, the service improperly handles specific IPP attributes, causing an unhandled null pointer dereference. An unauthenticated attacker permitted to submit jobs to a shared printer queue can send a crafted Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) request to crash the print daemon, resulting in a temporary Denial of Service (DoS) for all printing services. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-476 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/107xxx/CVE-2026-107655.json">CVE-2026-107655</a> Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-107655 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2548399 Added Reference https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/commit/12237ad Added Reference https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/commit/25d6830 Added Reference https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/security/advisories/GHSA-58wv-9ffm-5w78