CVE-2021-3438 json
A potential buffer overflow in the software drivers for certain HP LaserJet products and Samsung product printers could lead to an escalati…
published 2021-05-20 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-26764
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.9%
- EPSS 2.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A potential buffer overflow in the software drivers for certain HP LaserJet products and Samsung product printers could lead to an escalation of privilege.
Exploit prediction
2.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- n/a Certain HP LaserJet products and Samsung product printers, see Security Bulletin
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input
References
-
support.hp.com
/us-en/document/ish_3900395-3833905-16
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-3438
- NVD CVE-2021-3438
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