libcupsfilters Infinite Loop DoS via IEEE-1284 Printer ID
CVE-2026-64611 Published on July 23, 2026
Libcupsfilters: cups-filters: libcupsfilters: cpu exhaustion via infinite loop in cfieee1284normalizemakemodel()
A flaw was found in libcupsfilters. The cfIEEE1284NormalizeMakeModel() function enters an infinite loop when processing a printer-advertised IEEE-1284 device ID with an empty model field, causing sustained CPU consumption. A network-adjacent attacker could exploit this by broadcasting a specially crafted printer advertisement, leading to denial of service.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-64611 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Timeline
Reported to Red Hat.
Made public.
Weakness Type
What is an Infinite Loop Vulnerability?
The program contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. If the loop can be influenced by an attacker, this weakness could allow attackers to consume excessive resources such as CPU or memory.
CVE-2026-64611 has been classified to as an Infinite Loop vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-64611
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