CVE-2024-9419 Memory corruption in HP Smart Universal Printing Driver

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can achieve remote code execution or privilege escalation on client PCs by sending malicious XPS print jobs via the HP Smart Universal Printing Driver.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-9419?

CVE-2024-9419 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in HP, Inc. HP Smart Universal Printing Driver, published on 30 Oct 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Client / Server PCs with the HP Smart Universal Printing Driver installed are potentially vulnerable to Remote Code Execution and/or Elevation of Privilege. A client using the HP Smart Universal Printing Driver that sends a print job comprised of a malicious XPS file could potentially lead to Remote Code Execution and/or Elevation of Privilege on the PC.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9419?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Smart Universal Printing Driver.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9419?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9419 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-2024-9419 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-9419 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-78fm-rcjq-jr27.

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