CVE-2026-55238: xrdp: Malformed Confirm Active capability sets cause out-of-bounds reads

Published Jul 20, 2026
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Updated

xrdp is an open source RDP server. Versions 0.10.6 and prior contain a vulnerability concerning the processing of RDP Confirm Active PDU, where during the capability negotiation phase, the parser did not perform sufficient length validation for specific capability sets. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this flaw by sending a specially crafted RDP packet containing malformed capability data. Due to missing bounds checks, the xrdp process may perform out-of-bounds memory reads, which can result in the termination of the service (Denial of Service). However, since xrdp forks a new process for each connection by default, an out-of-bounds read causing a process crash is unlikely to bring down the entire xrdp service. This issue has been fixed in version 0.10.6.1.

Affected Software

2 affected components
xrdp<0.10.6.1
Neutrinolabs Xrdp<0.10.6.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade xrdp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.10.6.1

Event History

Jul 20, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:18 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-55238?

The severity of CVE-2026-55238 is medium with a score of 5.3.

2

What are the affected versions in CVE-2026-55238?

CVE-2026-55238 affects xrdp versions 0.10.6 and prior.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-55238?

To fix CVE-2026-55238, upgrade to xrdp version 0.10.6.1 or later.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-55238?

CVE-2026-55238 is a vulnerability related to malformed RDP Confirm Active PDU leading to out-of-bounds reads.

5

What can an attacker do with CVE-2026-55238?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2026-55238 to cause out-of-bounds reads during the capability negotiation phase, potentially leading to a denial of service.

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