RHSA-2026:16866: Moderate: freerdp security update

Published May 13, 2026
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

53 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
redhat/freerdp<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
redhat/freerdp<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
redhat/freerdp-debuginfo<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
redhat/freerdp-debuginfo<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
redhat/freerdp-debugsource<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
redhat/freerdp-debugsource<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
redhat/freerdp-libs<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
redhat/freerdp-libs<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
redhat/freerdp-libs-debuginfo<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
redhat/freerdp-libs-debuginfo<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
redhat/libwinpr<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
redhat/libwinpr<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
redhat/libwinpr-debuginfo<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
redhat/libwinpr-debuginfo<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
redhat/freerdp<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
redhat/freerdp-debuginfo<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
redhat/freerdp-debugsource<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
redhat/freerdp-libs<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
redhat/freerdp-libs-debuginfo<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
redhat/libwinpr<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
redhat/libwinpr-debuginfo<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
redhat/freerdp<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8.aa
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8.aa
redhat/freerdp-debuginfo<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8.aa
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8.aa
redhat/freerdp-debugsource<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8.aa
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8.aa
redhat/freerdp-libs<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8.aa
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8.aa
redhat/freerdp-libs-debuginfo<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8.aa
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8.aa
redhat/libwinpr<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8.aa
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8.aa
redhat/libwinpr-debuginfo<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8.aa
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8.aa
redhat/freerdp-devel<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
redhat/freerdp-devel<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
redhat/libwinpr-devel<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
redhat/libwinpr-devel<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
redhat/freerdp-devel<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
redhat/libwinpr-devel<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8
redhat/freerdp-devel<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8.aa
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8.aa
redhat/libwinpr-devel<2.11.2-1.el9_4.8.aa
2.11.2-1.el9_4.8.aa

Remediation

Event History

May 13, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·06:06 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:06 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 25, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·07:01 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:01 AM
Remedy

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2026:16866?

The severity of RHSA-2026:16866 is classified as moderate.

2

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.

3

What vulnerability does RHSA-2026:16866 address?

RHSA-2026:16866 addresses a denial of service vulnerability in FreeRDP.

4

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2026:16866?

RHSA-2026:16866 affects various Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems across different architectures.

5

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.

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