Resource exhaustion in Openprinting Cups
CVE-2025-58436
OpenPrinting CUPS is an open source printing system for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. Prior to version 2.4.15, a client that connects to cupsd but sends slow messages, e.g. only one byte per second, delays cupsd as a whole…
Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)
EPSS: 0.002 (9.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Openprinting Cups — versions < 2.4.15
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-58436?
- CVE-2025-58436 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openprinting Cups, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 5.1/10. Published 2025-11-29.
- How severe is CVE-2025-58436?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.1 out of 10.