OpenPrinting CUPS before 2.4.20 contains a double-free in printer-class management. When CUPS-Add-Modify-Class replaces an existing class member list, add_class() frees pclass->printers without clearing the pointer. If subsequent validation fails, the class retains the dangling pointer; CUPS-Delete-Class subsequently frees the same allocation in cupsdDeletePrinter(). A client authorized to modify and delete classes can cause scheduler-wide denial of service. The default policy requires @SYSTEM privileges.

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Title Double‑Free Vulnerability in CUPS Printer‑Class Management Leads to Denial of Service

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Description OpenPrinting CUPS before 2.4.20 contains a double-free in printer-class management. When CUPS-Add-Modify-Class replaces an existing class member list, add_class() frees pclass->printers without clearing the pointer. If subsequent validation fails, the class retains the dangling pointer; CUPS-Delete-Class subsequently frees the same allocation in cupsdDeletePrinter(). A client authorized to modify and delete classes can cause scheduler-wide denial of service. The default policy requires @SYSTEM privileges.
First Time appeared Openprinting
Openprinting cups
Weaknesses CWE-415
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openprinting:cups:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Openprinting
Openprinting cups
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 2.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-09T18:05:33.937Z

Reserved: 2026-10-09T04:00:28.517Z

Link: CVE-2026-107886

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-09T18:05:29.093Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-09T04:18:05.163

Modified: 2026-10-09T18:17:06.273

Link: CVE-2026-107886

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-09T05:30:08Z

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