CVE-2024-45062 Memory corruption in ippusbxd
A malicious USB printer can trigger a stack buffer overflow in ippusbxd, allowing arbitrary code execution in a privileged service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-45062?
CVE-2024-45062 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in OpenPrinting ippusbxd, published on 19 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A stack based buffer overflow vulnerability is present in OpenPrinting ippusbxd 1.34. A specially configured printer that supports IPP-over-USB can cause a buffer overflow which can lead to a arbitrary code execution in a privileged service. To trigger the vulnerability, a malicious device would need to be connected to the vulnerable system over USB.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45062?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Openprinting Ippusbxd Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45062?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-45062 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-45062 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-45062 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rxv3-g639-m9x9, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-45062.