Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in HPLIP (HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software). This vulnerability, an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-8631, may allow a remote attacker to escalate privileges or achieve arbitrary code execution. This can occur through an integer overflow in the hpcups processing path when handling specially crafted print data.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:39976
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:40831
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:40894
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-14544
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2496772
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-14544?
CVE-2026-14544 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). A flaw was found in HPLIP (HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software). This vulnerability, an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-8631, may allow a remote attacker to escalate privileges or achieve arbitrary cod...
How severe is CVE-2026-14544?
CVE-2026-14544 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-14544?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.