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SUSE 2026 1617-1 Critical Cups Network Execution Vulnerability Risk

An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.. # Security update for cups Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:1617-1 Release Date: 2026-04-24T14:25:18Z Rating: important References: * bsc#1261568 * bsc#1261569 Cross-References: * CVE-2026-34980 * CVE-2026-34990 CVSS scores: * CVE-2026-34980 ( SUSE ): 6.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L * CVE-2026-34980 ( NVD ): 6.1 CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X * CVE-2026-34980 ( NVD ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2026-34990 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2026-34990 ( NVD ): 5.0 CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X * CVE-2026-34990 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Affected Products: * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed. ## Description: This update for cups fixes the following issues: * CVE-2026-34980: Shared PostScript queue lets anonymous Print-Job requests reach `lp` code execution over the network (bsc#1261569). * CVE-2026-34990: Local print admin token disclosure using temporary printers (bsc#1261568). ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-LTSS-2026-1617=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-LTSS-EXTENDED-SECURITY-2026-1617=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * cups-client-1.7.5-20.62.1 * cups-1.7.5-20.62.1 * cups-client-debuginfo-1.7.5-20.62.1 * cups-libs-debuginfo-1.7.5-20.62.1 * cups-devel-1.7.5-20.62.1 * cups-libs-1.7.5-20.62.1 * cups-debuginfo-1.7.5-20.62.1 * cups-debugsource-1.7.5-20.62.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS (s390x x86_64) * cups-libs-debuginfo-32bit-1.7.5-20.62.1 * cups-libs-32bit-1.7.5-20.62.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security (x86_64) * cups-client-1.7.5-20.62.1 * cups-1.7.5-20.62.1 * cups-client-debuginfo-1.7.5-20.62.1 * cups-libs-debuginfo-1.7.5-20.62.1 * cups-devel-1.7.5-20.62.1 * cups-libs-1.7.5-20.62.1 * cups-debuginfo-1.7.5-20.62.1 * cups-libs-debuginfo-32bit-1.7.5-20.62.1 * cups-debugsource-1.7.5-20.62.1 * cups-libs-32bit-1.7.5-20.62.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-34980.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-34990.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1261568 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1261569 . Two vulnerabilities in SUSE cups fixed with important updates to enhance system security and prevent execution risks.. SUSE Server 12 SP5, Print Job Security, Cups Vulnerability Update. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Apr 24, 2026 •Important SuSE