Description
OpenPrinting CUPS before 2.4.20 contains a NULL pointer dereference caused by repeated IPP group tags in job-creation requests. IPP parsing creates unnamed separator attributes with IPP_TAG_ZERO, but add_job() converts these separators to IPP_TAG_JOB. During job startup, get_options()/ipp_length() subsequently calls strlen() on a NULL attribute name, terminating cupsd and disrupting all queues. A single crafted Print-Job request can trigger the crash when the client can reach the scheduler and submit jobs to an accepting, enabled queue supporting the submitted document format. Anonymous submission is possible when permitted by listener and access-control configuration.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenPrinting | CUPS | < 2.4.20 | 2.4.20 |
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 | 2.4.20-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | cups | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | cups | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | cups | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | cups | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | cups | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | cups | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | cups | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | cups | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | cups | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Hardened Images 1 | cups +7 | 2.4.19-4.5.hum1 | RHSA-2026:81410 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | cups +7 | 1:2.4.20-1.amzn2023.0.1 | ALAS2023-2026-3415 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | cups | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 3
- ALAS2023-2026-3415 Moderate: cups security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Nov 9, 2026
- RHSA-2026:81410 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs Security Update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-3715 CUPS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 12, 2026