REDHAT-BUG-2483480: High severity FreeRDP vulnerability

Published May 29, 2026
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Updated

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.26.0, a malicious RDP client can trigger a heap-buffer-overflow write in FreeRDP's server-side clipboard (cliprdr) channel by sending a CBCLIPCAPS PDU with a too-small capabilitySetLength. This can crash the server process (remote DoS) and may be exploitable for code execution because it corrupts heap memory. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.26.0.

Affected Software

1 affected component
FreeRDP<3.26.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade FreeRDP to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.26.0

Event History

May 29, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2483480?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2483480 is high, rated at 7.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2483480?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2483480, you should update FreeRDP to version 3.26.0 or later.

3

What risk is associated with REDHAT-BUG-2483480?

REDHAT-BUG-2483480 carries a risk score of 33, indicating a significant potential impact.

4

What is the cause of REDHAT-BUG-2483480?

REDHAT-BUG-2483480 is caused by a heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability in FreeRDP's server-side clipboard channel.

5

What types of attacks can REDHAT-BUG-2483480 enable?

REDHAT-BUG-2483480 may enable malicious RDP clients to crash the server process.

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