CVE-2025-58436

MEDIUM
Published Nov 29, 2025 Modified Dec 4, 2025 CWE-400

Description

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, such that it becomes unusable by other clients. This issue has been patched in version 2.4.15.

CVSS v3.1 Score

5.1
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

Affected Products

Vendor Product
openprinting cups

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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, such that it becomes unusable by other clients. This issue has been patched in version 2.4.15. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2025-58436? +
CVE-2025-58436 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.1 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-58436? +
CVE-2025-58436 affects products from openprinting, specifically: cups. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-58436? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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