Description
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, and Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra. In certain configurations, a remote attacker may be able to submit arbitrary print jobs.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | macOS | unspecified – < 10.15 | 10.15 |
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 14 | cups | 2.3.1-12 | — |
| Debian 13 | cups | 2.3.1-12 | — |
| Debian 12 | cups | 2.3.1-12 | — |
| Debian 8 | cups | 1.7.5-11+deb8u8 | DLA-2237-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | cups | 2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.1 | USN-5454-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | cups | 2.3.1-9ubuntu1.2 | USN-5454-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | cups | 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.9 | USN-5454-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | cups | 2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm1 | USN-5454-2 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP2 | cups | 2.2.7-3.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0285-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | cups | 1.7.5-20.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0286-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | cups | 1.7.5-20.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0286-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | cups | 2.3.3op2-4.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10707-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | cups | 2.2.7-lp152.9.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0253-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | cups | 2.3.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | cups | 2.3.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | cups | 2.3.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | cups | 2.3.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | cups | 2.3.3-r0 | — |
Show 11 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | cups | 2.3.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | cups | 2.3.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | cups | 2.3.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | cups | 2.3.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | cups | 2.3.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | cups | 2.3.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | cups | 2.3.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | cups | 2.3.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | cups | 2.2.12-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | cups | 2.2.12-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | cups | 2.2.12-r1 | — |
Advisories 7
- USN-5454-2 cups vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- USN-5454-1 cups vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-2237-1 cups - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:0285-1 Security update for cups SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:0286-1 Security update for cups SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0253-1 Security update for cups SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10707-1 cups-2.3.3op2-4.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026