CVE-2025-65081: Lexmark MXTCT, MSNGM, MSTGM, MXNGM, MXTGM, CSNGV, CSTGV, CXTGV, MSNGW, MSTGW, MXTGW, CSTLS, CXTLS, MXTLS, CSTMM, CXTMM, CSTPC, CXTPC, MXTPM, MSNSN, MSTSN, MXTSN, CSNZJ, CSTZJ, CXNZJ, CXTZJ · Out-of-bounds Read
Affects Lexmark MXTCT, MSNGM, MSTGM, MXNGM, MXTGM, CSNGV, CSTGV, CXTGV, MSNGW, MSTGW, MXTGW, CSTLS, CXTLS, MXTLS, CSTMM, CXTMM, CSTPC, CXTPC, MXTPM, MSNSN, MSTSN, MXTSN, CSNZJ, CSTZJ, CXNZJ, CXTZJSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium : upgrade to 250.210 when convenient.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 47% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 250.210, 230.506
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Upgrade MXTCT, MSNGM, MSTGM, MXNGM, MXTGM, CSNGV, CSTGV, CXTGV, MSNGW, MSTGW, MXTGW, CSTLS, CXTLS, MXTLS, CSTMM, CXTMM, CSTPC, CXTPC, MXTPM, MSNSN, MSTSN, MXTSN, CSNZJ, CSTZJ, CXNZJ, CXTZJ to 250.210; CSTAT, CXTAT, MSLBD, MXLBD, CSLBL, CXLBL, CSLBN, CXLBN, CSTMH, CXTMH, CSTPP, CXTPP, MSLSG, MXLSG to 230.506.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| LexmarkMXTCT, MSNGM, MSTGM, MXNGM, MXTGM, CSNGV, CSTGV, CXTGV, MSNGW, MSTGW, MXTGW, CSTLS, CXTLS, MXTLS, CSTMM, CXTMM, CSTPC, CXTPC, MXTPM, MSNSN, MSTSN, MXTSN, CSNZJ, CSTZJ, CXNZJ, CXTZJ | Affected
| Fixed in
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| LexmarkCSTAT, CXTAT, MSLBD, MXLBD, CSLBL, CXLBL, CSLBN, CXLBN, CSTMH, CXTMH, CSTPP, CXTPP, MSLSG, MXLSG | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-65081, organizations should implement a multi-layered approach beyond waiting for vendor patches. First, restrict network access to affected Lexmark printers by placing them on isolated VLANs or behind firewalls, limiting exposure to trusted management networks only. Disable or limit Postscript processing features if not essential, reducing the attack surface. Monitor network traffic for unusual or malformed Postscript data that could indicate exploitation attempts. Employ strict access controls and authentication mechanisms for printer management interfaces to prevent unauthorized configuration changes. Regularly audit and inventory printer firmware versions and configurations to quickly identify vulnerable devices. Engage with Lexmark for timely updates and apply patches immediately upon release. Consider deploying network intrusion detection systems with signatures tuned for Postscript interpreter anomalies. Finally, educate IT staff about this vulnerability to ensure rapid response to any suspicious activity related to printer operations.
Description
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability has been identified in the Postscript interpreter in various Lexmark devices. This vulnerability can be leveraged by an attacker to execute arbitrary code as an unprivileged user.