CVE-2025-1268: canon inc. carps2 printer driver Out-of-bounds Write
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-1268 is a critical (CVSS 9.4) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in canon inc. carps2 printer driver. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 31-03-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 15-03-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Out-of-bounds vulnerability in EMF Recode 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 / Generic FAX Printer Driver / UFRII LT Printer Driver / CARPS2 Printer Driver / PDF Driver / LIPS4 Printer Driver / LIPSLX Printer Driver / UFR II Printer Driver / PS Printer Driver / PCL6 Printer Driver
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST9.4CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
EPSS trend
Probability
0.81%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
56%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.79% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Canon inc.14 products
- carps2 printer driver31.01 and earlier
- generic fax printer driver10.65 and earlier
- generic plus lips4 printer driver3.12 and earlier
- generic plus lipslx printer driver3.12 and earlier
- generic plus pcl6 printer driver3.12 and earlier
1 vendor · 14 products
References
4 links- psirt.canon/advisory-information/cp2025-003/Vendor Advisory
- canon.jp/support/support-info/250328vulnerability-responseVendor Advisory
- www.usa.canon.com/about-us/…Vendor Advisory
- www.canon-europe.com/support/product-security/Vendor Advisory