USN-8483-1: HPLIP vulnerabilities

Publication date

30 June 2026

Overview

Several security issues were fixed in HPLIP.


Packages

  • hplip - HP Linux Printing and Imaging System (HPLIP)

Details

It was discovered that HPLIP incorrectly handled certain print data. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause HPLIP to execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2026-8631)

It was discovered that HPLIP incorrectly handled certain inputs. A local
attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2026-8632)

It was discovered that HPLIP incorrectly handled certain print data. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause HPLIP to execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2026-8631)

It was discovered that HPLIP incorrectly handled certain inputs. A local
attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2026-8632)

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
26.04 LTS resolute hplip –  3.24.4+dfsg0-0ubuntu8.1
25.10 questing hplip –  3.24.4+dfsg0-0ubuntu5.2
24.04 LTS noble hplip –  3.23.12+dfsg0-0ubuntu5.1
22.04 LTS jammy hplip –  3.21.12+dfsg0-1ubuntu0.1

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