RHSA-2026:16866: Moderate: freerdp security update
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), released under the Apache license. The xfreerdp client can connect to RDP servers such as Microsoft Windows machines, xrdp, and VirtualBox.Security Fix(es): freerdp: FreeRDP: Denial of service due to use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2026-25952) freerdp: FreeRDP: Denial of Service via double free vulnerability during disconnect (CVE-2026-26986) freerdp: FreeRDP: Denial of Service via endless blocking loop in StreamEnsureCapacity (CVE-2026-27951) freerdp: FreeRDP has a heap-buffer-overflow in bitmapcacheput via OOB cacheId (CVE-2026-29775) freerdp: FreeRDP has an out-of-bounds read in ADPCM decoders due to missing predictor/stepindex bounds checks (CVE-2026-31885) freerdp: FreeRDP has a division-by-zero in ADPCM decoders when nBlockAlign is 0 (CVE-2026-31884) freerdp: FreeRDP: Denial of Service via crafted audio data in RDP (CVE-2026-31883) FreeRDP: FreeRDP: Information disclosure via heap memory out of bounds read (CVE-2026-33985) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2026:16866?
The severity of RHSA-2026:16866 is classified as moderate.
How do I fix RHSA-2026:16866?
To fix RHSA-2026:16866, update the freerdp package to version 2.11.2-1.el9_4.8.
What vulnerability does RHSA-2026:16866 address?
RHSA-2026:16866 addresses a denial of service vulnerability in FreeRDP.
Which systems are affected by RHSA-2026:16866?
RHSA-2026:16866 affects various Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems across different architectures.
What products require attention due to RHSA-2026:16866?
Products such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder require attention due to RHSA-2026:16866.