Bug 2480300 (CVE-2026-8631)

Summary: CVE-2026-8631 HPLIP: HPLIP: Arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation via integer overflow in hpcups
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A flaw was found in HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software (HPLIP). An integer overflow in the hpcups processing path when handling crafted print data may lead to arbitrary code execution or privilege escalation on the affected system.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-05-20 21:01:42 UTC
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.

Comment 2 errata-xmlrpc 2026-06-16 10:43:13 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

Via RHSA-2026:26228 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26228

Comment 3 errata-xmlrpc 2026-06-16 13:17:21 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Via RHSA-2026:26297 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26297

Comment 4 errata-xmlrpc 2026-06-16 14:29:53 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Via RHSA-2026:26335 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26335