CVE-2025-0236Network attack vector

Printing interruption via out-of-bounds slope write

Published Feb 26, 2025 · Updated Feb 26, 2025

Out-of-bounds write in Canon V4 printer drivers 2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to interrupt printing via crafted XPS files. During curve rendering, slope processing writes beyond its intended memory bounds when parsing attacker-controlled curve data. No authentication or user interaction is required; Canon limits the reported effect to failed printing and reports no data breach.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.61%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Out-of-bounds write in Canon V4 printer drivers 2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to interrupt printing via crafted XPS files. During curve rendering, slope processing writes beyond its intended memory bounds when parsing attacker-controlled curve data. No authentication or user interaction is required; Canon limits the reported effect to failed printing and reports no data breach.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-0236
Published
Feb 26, 2025
Updated
Feb 26, 2025
Vendor
Canon Inc.
Product
Generic PCL6 V4 Printer Driver
Classifications
CWE-787, T1499
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 26, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 26, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=2.1 and earlier

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Canon Inc. · Generic PCL6 V4 Printer Driverversion=2.1 and earlier
Canon Inc. · Generic LIPSLX V4 Printer Driverversion=2.1 and earlier
Canon Inc. · Generic UFR II V4 Printer Driverversion=2.1 and earlier

Published CVSS scores

5.3Canon Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
T1499Endpoint Denial of Service

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