CVE-2025-43023: hp inc hp linux imaging and printing software
CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2025-43023
Published 28-07-2025Last modified 04-11-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-43023 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) vulnerability in hp inc hp linux imaging and printing software. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 17.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.27%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 2Timeline
- 28-07-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-11-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software documentation. This potential vulnerability is due to the use of a weak code signing key, Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA).
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.9Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.9MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- NVDNIST5.9MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Critical 9.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.1CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.27%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
18%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 0.25% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.27%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Hp1 product
- linux_imaging_and_printing< 3.25.2
Hp inc1 product
- hp linux imaging and printing softwareSee HP security bulletin reference for affected versions
Ubuntu1 product
- hplipAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products