CVE-2026-41079: OpenPrinting CUPS is an open source printing system for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-41079?

cups: upgrade to 2.4.17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-41079 being exploited?

CVE-2026-41079 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-41079 affect?

CVE-2026-41079 affects cups. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). OpenPrinting CUPS is an open source printing system for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. Prior to 2.4.17, a network-adjacent attacker can send a crafted SNMP response to the CUPS SNMP backend that causes an out-of-bounds read of

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-41079?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2026-41079 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting cups. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

OpenPrinting CUPS is an open source printing system for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. Prior to 2.4.17, a network-adjacent attacker can send a crafted SNMP response to the CUPS SNMP backend that causes an out-of-bounds read of up to 176 bytes past a stack buffer. The leaked memory is converted from UTF-16 to UTF-8 and stored as printer supply description strings, which are subsequently visible to authenticated users via IPP Get-Prin

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-125, CWE-200
Published	2026-04-24
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: openprinting

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-24 17:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openprinting cups UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.4.17

Fixed in: 2.4.17

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cups || rpm -q cups || cups --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.4.17 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cups

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cups

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2026-41079?

cups: upgrade to 2.4.17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-41079 being exploited?

CVE-2026-41079 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-2026-41079 affect?

CVE-2026-41079 affects cups. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). OpenPrinting CUPS is an open source printing system for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. Prior to 2.4.17, a network-adjacent attacker can send a crafted SNMP response to the CUPS SNMP backend that causes an out-of-bounds read of

How urgent is CVE-2026-41079?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

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