CVE-2025-9903: Canon Generic Plus PCL6 Printer Driver · Out-of-bounds Write
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 28% 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:N/I:H/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. Apply patches or updates from Canon as soon as they become available to address CVE-2025-9903. Monitor Canon's official channels for release announcements. 2. Until patches are available, restrict network access to print servers and printers using these drivers to trusted users and systems only. 3. Implement strict print job validation and scanning to detect and block malicious or malformed print files that could trigger the vulnerability. 4. Educate users to avoid opening or printing documents from untrusted sources, as user interaction is required for exploitation. 5. Employ endpoint protection solutions capable of detecting anomalous behavior or crashes related to printer drivers. 6. Consider isolating print servers in segmented network zones to limit potential lateral movement if exploitation occurs. 7. Regularly audit and inventory printer drivers and firmware versions deployed across the organization to identify and prioritize vulnerable systems. 8. Monitor logs and alerts for unusual printer driver crashes or errors that may indicate exploitation attempts.
Description
Out-of-bounds write 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)