CVE-2026-14544
Privilege escalation/remote code execution via overflow in HPLIP hpcups path
Is CVE-2026-14544 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-14544 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-14544?
CVE-2026-14544 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-14544?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-14544. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-14544 affect?
CVE-2026-14544 affects HPLIP, HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software, hpcups. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-14544?
Await vendor patch; if not required, disable HPLIP printing
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Remote code execution and privilege escalation via crafted print data (hpcups overflow).
Patch when possible