CVE-2026-14544: A flaw was found in HPLIP (HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software)

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEWATCHLIST

CVE-2026-14544 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-190
Published	2026-07-03
Last modified	2026-08-21

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc.

Last updated 2026-08-21 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-07-03 08:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-08-21 12:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · rubygem-mechanize · FIXED · 2.14.2-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-d2e3b5fc5d · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-d2e3b5fc5d

Fedora ELN · opkssh · FIXED · 0.19.1-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-45a9706969 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-45a9706969

Ubuntu 20.04 · hplip · NOT AFFECTED

Ubuntu 22.04 · hplip · NOT AFFECTED

Ubuntu 24.04 · hplip · NOT AFFECTED

Debian 12 · hplip · NOT AFFECTED

Debian 13 · hplip · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 10 · hplip · FIXED · hplip-3.23.12-10.el10_2.5

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2026:39976 rpm -q hplip

RHEL 8 · hplip · FIXED · hplip-3.18.4-14.el8_10

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2026:40894 rpm -q hplip

RHEL 9 · hplip · FIXED · hplip-3.21.2-6.el9_8.5

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2026:40831 rpm -q hplip

RHEL 6 · hplip · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 7 · hplip · NOT AFFECTED

Advisories and coverage

Official advisories

AlmaLinux Errata: [ALSA-2026:40831] Important: hplip security update 2026-07-17

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-14544?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-14544 being exploited?

CVE-2026-14544 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-14544 affect?

CVE-2026-14544 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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 i

How urgent is CVE-2026-14544?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

References

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