CVE-2020-6923 Affecting libsane-hpaio package, versions <0:3.26.6-3.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.31% (21st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-LIBSANEHPAIO-21689438
  • published24 Oct 2026
  • disclosed13 Oct 2026

Introduced: 13 Oct 2026

NewCVE-2020-6923  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 libsane-hpaio to version 0:3.26.6-3.el8_10 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2026:82295.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libsane-hpaio package and not the libsane-hpaio package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

The HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) software may potentially be affected by memory buffer overflow.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1