Red Hat Security Advisory: hplip security update
A security advisory from Red Hat addresses a vulnerability in the hplip package, which provides drivers for Hewlett-Packard printers and multi-function peripherals. The advisory notes that the update fixes an incomplete prior fix for CVE-2026-8631, now tracked as CVE-2026-14544. The vulnerability is rated with an Important security impact by Red Hat. The advisory applies to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and its Extended Update Support versions. No CVSS score is provided in the advisory. The update is available and should be applied to affected systems.
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Technical Summary
The hplip package, used for Hewlett-Packard printer drivers on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, contains a vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-14544. This issue is an incomplete fix of a previous vulnerability CVE-2026-8631. Red Hat has issued an update to address this security flaw, rated as Important in severity. The advisory covers multiple architectures and Extended Update Support versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. No detailed CVSS score is provided, but the vendor classifies the impact as Important. The advisory includes references and instructions for applying the update.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability affects the hplip package, potentially impacting systems using Hewlett-Packard printer drivers on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. The security impact is rated Important by Red Hat, indicating a significant but not critical risk. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The incomplete fix could allow continued exploitation of the original vulnerability if the update is not applied.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an updated hplip package that addresses the incomplete fix for CVE-2026-8631 (now CVE-2026-14544). Users should apply the security update available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and its Extended Update Support versions as detailed in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:40831. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.
Red Hat Security Advisory: hplip security update
Description
A security advisory from Red Hat addresses a vulnerability in the hplip package, which provides drivers for Hewlett-Packard printers and multi-function peripherals. The advisory notes that the update fixes an incomplete prior fix for CVE-2026-8631, now tracked as CVE-2026-14544. The vulnerability is rated with an Important security impact by Red Hat. The advisory applies to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and its Extended Update Support versions. No CVSS score is provided in the advisory. The update is available and should be applied to affected systems.
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Technical Analysis
The hplip package, used for Hewlett-Packard printer drivers on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, contains a vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-14544. This issue is an incomplete fix of a previous vulnerability CVE-2026-8631. Red Hat has issued an update to address this security flaw, rated as Important in severity. The advisory covers multiple architectures and Extended Update Support versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. No detailed CVSS score is provided, but the vendor classifies the impact as Important. The advisory includes references and instructions for applying the update.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability affects the hplip package, potentially impacting systems using Hewlett-Packard printer drivers on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. The security impact is rated Important by Red Hat, indicating a significant but not critical risk. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The incomplete fix could allow continued exploitation of the original vulnerability if the update is not applied.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an updated hplip package that addresses the incomplete fix for CVE-2026-8631 (now CVE-2026-14544). Users should apply the security update available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and its Extended Update Support versions as detailed in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:40831. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:40831
- Cve Count
- 1
- Additional Cves
- []
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a885f20acd9273b493f7d17
Added to database: 08/21/2026, 14:22:24 UTC
Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 14:30:51 UTC
Last updated: 08/21/2026, 15:32:16 UTC
Views: 2
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