Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the hpmud_get_pml function in io/hpmud/pml.c in Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 1.6.7, 3.9.8, 3.10.9, and probably other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted SNMP response with a large length value.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 13 | hplip | 3.10.6-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | hplip | 3.10.6-2 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | hplip | 2.8.6.b-4+lenny1 | DSA-2152-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | hpijs | 1:3.9.8-33.el6_0.1 | RHSA-2011:0154 |
| RHEL 6 | hplip +4 | 3.9.8-33.el6_0.1 | RHSA-2011:0154 |
| RHEL 5 | hpijs | 1:1.6.7-6.el5_6.1 | RHSA-2011:0154 |
| RHEL 5 | hpijs3 | 1:3.9.8-11.el5_6.1 | RHSA-2011:0154 |
| RHEL 5 | hplip +1 | 1.6.7-6.el5_6.1 | RHSA-2011:0154 |
| RHEL 5 | hplip3 +4 | 3.9.8-11.el5_6.1 | RHSA-2011:0154 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | hplip | 3.16.10-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10083-1 |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2011:0154 Red Hat Security Advisory: hplip security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-2152-1 hplip - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10083-1 hplip-3.16.10-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 42956 third-party-advisory
- 43068 third-party-advisory
- 70498 vdb-entry
- 43102 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2011-0136 vdb-entry
- ADV-2011-0212 vdb-entry
- 45833 vdb-entry
- 43022 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2011-0228 vdb-entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=468455&action=diff
- SUSE-SR:2011:005 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2011-0211 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SR:2011:002 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2011-0524 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2011:013 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2011:0154 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2011-0243 vdb-entry
- USN-1051-1 vendor-advisory
- 43083 third-party-advisory
- hplip-hpmudgetpml-bo(64738) vdb-entry
- ADV-2011-0160 vdb-entry
- DSA-2152 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2011-0525 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201203-17 vendor-advisory
- 1024967 vdb-entry
- 42939 third-party-advisory
- 48441 third-party-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=662740