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Release hplip-3.23.12-10.el10_2.4 ALSA-2026:26228

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3-5 days
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Issue type
Bug
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The issue lists the hplip packages affected by CVE-2026-8631 and CVE-2026-8632, but names no repository files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating how package security updates are represented in this repository, then verify that the listed architectures and package versions are covered and that the release reflects both CVEs.

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Description

hplip security update
Severity: Important
Description
The hplip packages contain the Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging and Printing Project (HPLIP), which provides drivers for Hewlett-Packard printers and multi-function peripherals.

Security Fix(es):

  • HPLIP: HPLIP: Privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution via operating system command injection (CVE-2026-8632)
  • HPLIP: HPLIP: Arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation via integer overflow in hpcups (CVE-2026-8631)

For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected packages:
hplip-3.23.12-10.el10_2.4.x86_64
hplip-common-3.23.12-10.el10_2.4.x86_64
hplip-libs-3.23.12-10.el10_2.4.x86_64
libsane-hpaio-3.23.12-10.el10_2.4.x86_64
hplip-3.23.12-10.el10_2.4.s390x
hplip-common-3.23.12-10.el10_2.4.s390x
hplip-libs-3.23.12-10.el10_2.4.s390x
libsane-hpaio-3.23.12-10.el10_2.4.s390x
hplip-3.23.12-10.el10_2.4.ppc64le
hplip-common-3.23.12-10.el10_2.4.ppc64le
hplip-libs-3.23.12-10.el10_2.4.ppc64le
libsane-hpaio-3.23.12-10.el10_2.4.ppc64le
hplip-3.23.12-10.el10_2.4.aarch64
hplip-common-3.23.12-10.el10_2.4.aarch64
hplip-libs-3.23.12-10.el10_2.4.aarch64
libsane-hpaio-3.23.12-10.el10_2.4.aarch64
hplip-3.23.12-10.el10_2.4.x86_64_v2
hplip-common-3.23.12-10.el10_2.4.x86_64_v2
hplip-libs-3.23.12-10.el10_2.4.x86_64_v2
libsane-hpaio-3.23.12-10.el10_2.4.x86_64_v2

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