CVE-2026-107886 (GCVE-0-2026-107886)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-09 04:00 – Updated: 2026-10-09 18:05
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
OpenPrinting CUPS before 2.4.20 contains a double-free in printer-class management. When CUPS-Add-Modify-Class replaces an existing class member list, add_class() frees pclass->printers without clearing the pointer. If subsequent validation fails, the class retains the dangling pointer; CUPS-Delete-Class subsequently frees the same allocation in cupsdDeletePrinter(). A client authorized to modify and delete classes can cause scheduler-wide denial of service. The default policy requires @SYSTEM privileges.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-10-09 18:05 UTC
CWE
- CWE-415 - Double Free
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/security/adv… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenPrinting | CUPS |
Affected:
1.4.8 , < 2.4.20
(semver)
cpe:2.3:a:openprinting:cups:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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