CVE-2025-7698: Canon Generic Plus PCL6 Printer Driver · Out-of-bounds Read
Affects Canon Generic Plus PCL6 Printer DriverSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.9 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Sep 2025
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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Canon Inc. Generic Plus PCL6 Printer Driver | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Monitor Canon's official channels for patches addressing CVE-2025-7698 and apply updates immediately upon release. 2. Until patches are available, restrict network access to printers and print servers using firewalls and network segmentation to limit exposure. 3. Implement strict access controls and authentication mechanisms for printer management interfaces and print job submission. 4. Educate users to avoid interacting with suspicious print jobs or unsolicited print requests to reduce the risk of user interaction exploitation. 5. Employ network monitoring and intrusion detection systems to detect anomalous print job activity or attempts to exploit the vulnerability. 6. Consider temporarily disabling or replacing vulnerable printer drivers with alternative drivers that do not exhibit this vulnerability, if feasible. 7. Conduct regular security assessments of print infrastructure to identify and remediate other potential weaknesses. 8. Maintain an inventory of all Canon printer drivers in use to ensure comprehensive coverage of mitigation efforts.
Description
Out-of-bounds read vulnerabilities in print processing of Generic Plus PCL6 Printer Driver / Generic Plus UFR II Printer Driver / Generic Plus LIPS4 Printer Driver / Generic Plus LIPSLX Printer Driver / Generic Plus PS Printer Driver / UFRII LT Printer Driver / CARPS2 Printer Driver / Generic FAX Driver / LIPS4 Printer Driver / LIPSLX Printer Driver / UFR II Printer Driver / PS Printer Driver / PCL6 Printer Driver
References
- psirt.canon/advisory-information/cp2025-005/ (opens in a new tab)
- canon.jp/support/support-info/250925vulnerability-response (opens in a new tab)
- usa.canon.com/about-us/to-our-customers/cp2025-005-vulnerabilities-remediation-for-certain-printer-drivers-for-production-printers-office-small-office-multifunction-printers-laser-printers (opens in a new tab)
- canon-europe.com/support/product-security/ (opens in a new tab)