RHSA-2026:47201: Important: freerdp security update

Published Jul 28, 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: Out-of-bounds write in planar bitmap decoder allows arbitrary code execution (CVE-2026-45700) 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

22 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support for IBM Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems)
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support for IBM Power, big endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support
redhat/freerdp<2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
redhat/freerdp<2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
redhat/freerdp-debuginfo<2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
redhat/freerdp-debuginfo<2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
redhat/freerdp-devel<2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
redhat/freerdp-devel<2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
redhat/freerdp-libs<2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
redhat/freerdp-libs<2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
redhat/libwinpr<2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
redhat/libwinpr<2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
redhat/libwinpr-devel<2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
redhat/libwinpr-devel<2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
redhat/freerdp<2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
redhat/freerdp-debuginfo<2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
redhat/freerdp-devel<2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
redhat/freerdp-libs<2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
redhat/libwinpr<2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
redhat/libwinpr-devel<2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
2.1.1-5.el7_9.10

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/freerdp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/freerdp-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/freerdp-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/freerdp-libs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libwinpr to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.1.1-5.el7_9.10
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libwinpr-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.1.1-5.el7_9.10

Event History

Jul 28, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·06:31 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:31 PM
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2026:47201?

The severity of RHSA-2026:47201 is classified as high with a score of 7.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2026:47201?

To fix RHSA-2026:47201, apply the latest security update for FreeRDP as provided by Red Hat.

3

What security vulnerability is addressed in RHSA-2026:47201?

RHSA-2026:47201 addresses an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the planar bitmap decoder of FreeRDP.

4

Which software packages are affected by RHSA-2026:47201?

The affected software packages include freerdp, freerdp-debuginfo, freerdp-devel, freerdp-libs, libwinpr, and libwinpr-devel.

5

When was RHSA-2026:47201 published?

RHSA-2026:47201 was published on July 28, 2026.

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