Linuxsecurity Control Character Injection Vulnerability in Oracle Linux Cups
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- •CVE-2026-34980 affects Oracle Linux 8 and 9 due to a control character injection flaw.
- •The vulnerability allows attackers to manipulate option values in CUPS, posing a security risk.
- •Patches for affected packages have been released; immediate updates are recommended.
A control character injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-34980) has been identified in the Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) affecting Oracle Linux 8 and 9. This vulnerability allows attackers to inject control characters into option values, potentially leading to unauthorized actions. The flaw affects multiple package versions, including cups-2.2.6 and cups-2.3.3, across both x86_64 and aarch64 architectures. Users of Oracle Linux 8 and 9 are advised to update their systems to mitigate this risk. The vulnerability was published on April 3, 2026, and is categorized as moderate in severity. Patches for the affected packages have been released, and system administrators are urged to apply these updates promptly. Failure to address this vulnerability may expose systems to exploitation.
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