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6gx09a FirmwareOperating system · Hp

CVE-2025-2268

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-03-14
Fix available
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
The HP LaserJet MFP M232-M237 Printer Series may be vulnerable to a denial of service attack when a specially crafted request message is sent via Internet Printing Protocol (IPP).

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

The HP LaserJet MFP M232-M237 Printer Series contains a denial of service vulnerability where specially crafted request messages sent via Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) can cause the printer to become unresponsive or crash.

MitigationApply HP firmware updates when released and restrict IPP access to trusted networks or disable IPP if not required.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
6gx09a FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 2025-03-24
6gx09e FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 2025-03-24
9yf91e FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 2025-03-24
9yg02e FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 2025-03-24
9yg05e FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 2025-03-24
6gw71a FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 2025-03-24
6gw99a FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 2025-03-24
6gx00a FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 2025-03-24

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify printer model
    Access the printer's embedded web server (EWS) via its IP address, or print a configuration page from the printer control panel, to confirm the model number is HP LaserJet MFP M232-M237 series.
    Affected if Model is HP LaserJet MFP M232, M233, M234, M235, M236, or M237.
  2. Check IPP protocol status
    Log in to the printer EWS and navigate to the Network or Connectivity settings to verify if Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) is enabled. Alternatively, check if port 631/TCP is listening on the printer.
    Affected if IPP is enabled and accessible on the network.
  3. Determine firmware version
    In the printer EWS, go to the General or Firmware Information page to view the current firmware date and version. Compare against the March 24, 2025 baseline.
    Affected if Firmware version date is earlier than 2025-03-24.
  4. Verify product code against affected list
    Locate the product code (model number such as 6gx09a, 6gx09e, 9yf91e, 9yg02e, 9yg05e, 6gw71a, 6gw99a, or 6gx00a) on the printer label or EWS and confirm it matches one of the eight affected product codes.
    Affected if Product code is one of the eight listed and firmware is outdated.

The environment is affected if the printer is an HP LaserJet MFP M232-M237 model with a matching product code, has IPP enabled, and runs firmware dated before March 24, 2025.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2025-03-24 or later
Fixed in 2025-03-24
Interim mitigation

Apply HP firmware updates when released and restrict IPP access to trusted networks or disable IPP if not required.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Firmware version 2025-03-24 or later for HP LaserJet MFP M232-M237 series

  1. 1. Identify the exact HP LaserJet MFP model (M232-M237 series) from the affected list: 6gx09a, 6gx09e, 9yf91e, 9yg02e, 9yg05e, 6gw71a, 6gw99a, or 6gx00a
  2. 2. Navigate to HP Support website (support.hp.com) and search for the specific printer model number
  3. 3. Locate the firmware download section for the printer
  4. 4. Download firmware version 2025-03-24 or later (the fixed release)
  5. 5. Follow HP's published firmware update procedure for the printer, typically via HP Smart app, USB flash drive, or embedded web server
  6. 6. After firmware update, verify the printer is functioning normally and the new firmware version is installed
Caveat Firmware update may briefly interrupt printer operation; ensure print jobs are paused during update

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in 6gx09a Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
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