RHSA-2026:61251: Important: 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: Arbitrary code execution via malicious RDP files (CVE-2026-64624) FreeRDP: FreeRDP: Denial of Service via crafted WindowIcon async message (CVE-2026-67299) FreeRDP: FreeRDP: HTTP Proxy Request Injection via Redirection (CVE-2026-67289) FreeRDP: FreeRDP: Remote code execution or denial of service via audio input integer overflow (CVE-2026-68580) 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
Remediation
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redhat/freerdpto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.2.0-12.el8_8.10 - Upgrade
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redhat/freerdp-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.2.0-12.el8_8.10 - Upgrade
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redhat/freerdp-debugsourceto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.2.0-12.el8_8.10 - Upgrade
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redhat/freerdp-libsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.2.0-12.el8_8.10 - Upgrade
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redhat/freerdp-libs-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.2.0-12.el8_8.10 - Upgrade
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redhat/libwinprto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.2.0-12.el8_8.10 - Upgrade
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redhat/libwinpr-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.2.0-12.el8_8.10 - Upgrade
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redhat/libwinpr-develto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.2.0-12.el8_8.10
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which FreeRDP components are included in this update?
The update covers freerdp, freerdp-libs, libwinpr, and their listed debuginfo, debugsource, and development packages.
What attack scenarios are addressed by the listed fixes?
The fixes address malicious RDP files, crafted WindowIcon asynchronous messages, HTTP proxy request injection through redirection, and an audio-input integer overflow that can lead to remote code execution or denial of service.