Canon has announced a critical security vulnerability, CVE-2025-1268, in printer drivers for its production printers, multifunction printers, and laser printers. This out-of-bounds issue may disrupt printing or allow malicious code execution when processed by a harmful application.
The affected printer drivers include several versions of Canon’s Generic Plus drivers:
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Generic Plus PCL6 Printer Driver – V3.12 and earlier
Generic Plus UFR II Printer Driver – V3.12 and earlier
Generic Plus LIPS4 Printer Driver – V3.12 and earlier
Generic Plus LIPSLX Printer Driver – V3.12 and earlier
Generic Plus PS Printer Driver – V3.12 and earlier
The flaw is identified by CVE-2025-1268 and affects the EMF Recode processing of Generic Plus printer drivers. It has a critical CVSS score of 9.4.
Canon has thanked the Microsoft Offensive Research and Security Engineering Team (MORSE) for reporting this vulnerability.
Canon is addressing this vulnerability by releasing updated printer drivers. They advise customers to install the latest drivers available on their local Canon sales representatives’ websites to reduce risk.