UBUNTU-CVE-2026-91106: Critical severity ubuntu/hplip vulnerability
HP has identified and remediated multiple externally reported vulnerabilities within HPLIP. The findings affect several software components that could potentially enable remote code execution, privilege escalation, denial of service, information disclosure, or unauthorized file modification under certain conditions.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
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ubuntu/hplipto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.16.3+repack0-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/hplipto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.17.10+repack0-5ubuntu0.1~esm2 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/hplipto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.20.3+dfsg0-2ubuntu0.1+esm2 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/hplipto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.21.12+dfsg0-1ubuntu0.3 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/hplipto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.23.12+dfsg0-0ubuntu5.3 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/hplipto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.24.4+dfsg0-0ubuntu10.2 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/hplipto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.24.4+dfsg0-0ubuntu8.3
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The supplied severity vector indicates network access is sufficient, with low attack complexity. It does not require privileges or user interaction.
What is the potential impact if exploitation succeeds?
The severity vector rates confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact as high. The affected HPLIP components may enable remote code execution, privilege escalation, denial of service, information disclosure, or unauthorized file modification under certain conditions.