REDHAT-BUG-2365232: Medium severity gnome remote desktop vulnerability

Published May 9, 2025
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Updated

The vulnerability stems from improper handling of malformed RDP packets in gnome-remote-desktop when remote access is enabled. An unauthenticated attacker can trigger a segmentation fault, leaving the service in a defunct state and causing a denial-of-service condition until a manual reboot is performed.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Gnome gnome-remote-desktop

Event History

May 9, 2025
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:13 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2365232?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2365232 is considered high due to its potential to cause denial-of-service conditions.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2365232?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2365232, it is recommended to update gnome-remote-desktop to the latest version provided by GNOME.

3

Who is affected by REDHAT-BUG-2365232?

Users of gnome-remote-desktop with remote access enabled are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2365232.

4

What impact does REDHAT-BUG-2365232 have on systems?

REDHAT-BUG-2365232 can cause segmentation faults leading to a denial-of-service state requiring manual reboot.

5

Is authentication required to exploit REDHAT-BUG-2365232?

No, an unauthenticated attacker can exploit REDHAT-BUG-2365232.

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