Vulnerability · Published Sep 29, 2025 · Assigned by Canon
CVE-2025-7698
Medium 5.9
In plain English
A medium-severity out-of-bounds read in CARPS2 Printer Driver from Canon Inc.. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 23% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
Out-of-bounds read vulnerabilities in print processing of Generic Plus PCL6 Printer Driver / Generic Plus UFR II Printer Driver / Generic Plus LIPS4 Printer Driver / Generic Plus LIPSLX Printer Driver / Generic Plus PS Printer Driver / UFRII LT Printer Driver / CARPS2 Printer Driver / Generic FAX Driver / LIPS4 Printer Driver / LIPSLX Printer Driver / UFR II Printer Driver / PS Printer Driver / PCL6 Printer Driver
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canon Inc. | Generic Plus PCL6 Printer Driver | 3.30 and earlier |
| Canon Inc. | Generic Plus UFR II Printer Driver | 3.30 and earlier |
| Canon Inc. | Generic Plus LIPS4 Printer Driver | 3.30 and earlier |
| Canon Inc. | Generic Plus LIPSLX Printer Driver | 3.30 and earlier |
| Canon Inc. | Generic Plus PS Printer Driver | 3.30 and earlier |
| Canon Inc. | UFRII LT Printer Driver | 31.05 and earlier |
| Canon Inc. | CARPS2 Printer Driver | 31.05 and earlier |
| Canon Inc. | Generic FAX Driver | 10.67 and earlier |
| Canon Inc. | LIPS4 Printer Driver | 15.00 and earlier |
| Canon Inc. | LIPSLX Printer Driver | 15.00 and earlier |
| Canon Inc. | UFR II Printer Driver | 15.00 and earlier |
| Canon Inc. | PS Printer Driver | 15.00 and earlier |
| Canon Inc. | PCL6 Printer Driver | 15.00 and earlier |
Weakness: CWE-125 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
References
- https://psirt.canon/advisory-information/cp2025-005/ vendor-advisory
- https://canon.jp/support/support-info/250925vulnerability-response vendor-advisory
- https://www.usa.canon.com/about-us/to-our-customers/cp2025-005-vulnerabilities-remediation-for-certain-printer-drivers-for-production-printers-office-small-office-multifunction-printers-laser-printers vendor-advisory
- https://www.canon-europe.com/support/product-security/ vendor-advisory