RHSA-2026:57451: Moderate: cups-filters security update

Published Aug 20, 2026
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Updated

Moderate: cups-filters security update

Other sources

The cups-filters package contains back ends, filters, and other software that was once part of the core Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS) distribution but is now maintained independently. Security Fix(es): libcupsfilters: cups-filters: libcupsfilters: CUPS image filter process abort via malformed PNG (CVE-2026-64612) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

— Red Hat

Affected Software

36 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for IBM z Systems
redhat/cups-filters<1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
redhat/cups-filters<1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
redhat/cups-filters-debuginfo<1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
redhat/cups-filters-debuginfo<1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
redhat/cups-filters-debugsource<1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
redhat/cups-filters-debugsource<1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
redhat/cups-filters-libs<1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
redhat/cups-filters-libs<1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
redhat/cups-filters-libs-debuginfo<1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
redhat/cups-filters-libs-debuginfo<1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
redhat/cups-filters<1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
redhat/cups-filters-debuginfo<1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
redhat/cups-filters-debugsource<1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
redhat/cups-filters-libs<1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
redhat/cups-filters-libs-debuginfo<1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
redhat/cups-filters<1.20.0-36.el8_10.1.aa
1.20.0-36.el8_10.1.aa
redhat/cups-filters-debuginfo<1.20.0-36.el8_10.1.aa
1.20.0-36.el8_10.1.aa
redhat/cups-filters-debugsource<1.20.0-36.el8_10.1.aa
1.20.0-36.el8_10.1.aa
redhat/cups-filters-libs<1.20.0-36.el8_10.1.aa
1.20.0-36.el8_10.1.aa
redhat/cups-filters-libs-debuginfo<1.20.0-36.el8_10.1.aa
1.20.0-36.el8_10.1.aa
redhat/cups-filters-devel<1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
redhat/cups-filters-devel<1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
redhat/cups-filters-devel<1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
redhat/cups-filters-devel<1.20.0-36.el8_10.1.aa
1.20.0-36.el8_10.1.aa

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-filters to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-filters-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-filters-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-filters-libs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-filters-libs-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-filters to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.20.0-36.el8_10.1.aa
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-filters-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.20.0-36.el8_10.1.aa
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-filters-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.20.0-36.el8_10.1.aa
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-filters-libs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.20.0-36.el8_10.1.aa
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-filters-libs-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.20.0-36.el8_10.1.aa
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-filters-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.20.0-36.el8_10.1
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/cups-filters-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.20.0-36.el8_10.1.aa

Event History

Aug 20, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·10:13 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:13 AM
Severity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What must an attacker provide to trigger the issue?

The issue is triggered by a malformed PNG image processed by the libcupsfilters CUPS image filter.

2

What is the documented impact of successful exploitation?

Processing the malformed PNG can cause the CUPS image filter process to abort.

3

Which installed packages are relevant when assessing exposure?

Review systems with cups-filters or cups-filters-libs installed. The advisory also lists related debuginfo, debugsource, and development packages.

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