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(FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. (CVE-2026-69159)

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Medium
Published: 08/20/2026 (08/20/2026, 00:00:00 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: freerdp

Description

CVE-2026-69159 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting multiple specific versions of FreeRDP, a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. The vulnerability details are limited, with no CVSS score or detailed technical description provided. There are no known exploits in the wild and no patch or remediation information is available from the provided data. The affected versions include numerous Ubuntu package versions across multiple LTS releases. Due to the lack of detailed technical or vendor advisory information, the exact impact and remediation status remain unclear.

Affected software

Ubuntu:16.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
freerdp
pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp?arch=source&distro=xenial
Affected versions
=1.1.0~git20140921.1.440916e+dfsg1-5ubuntu1=1.1.0~git20140921.1.440916e+dfsg1-5ubuntu1.2=1.1.0~git20140921.1.440916e+dfsg1-5ubuntu1.3=1.1.0~git20140921.1.440916e+dfsg1-5ubuntu1.4
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
freerdp2
pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionic
Affected versions
=2.0.0~git20170725.1.1648deb+dfsg1-1=2.0.0~git20170725.1.1648deb+dfsg1-5=2.0.0~git20170725.1.1648deb+dfsg1-5ubuntu1=2.0.0~git20170725.1.1648deb+dfsg1-5ubuntu2=2.0.0~git20170725.1.1648deb+dfsg1-6=2.0.0~git20170725.1.1648deb+dfsg1-6build1=2.0.0~git20170725.1.1648deb+dfsg1-7=2.0.0~git20170725.1.1648deb+dfsg1-7ubuntu0.1=2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1=2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1=2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.2=2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.3=2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.4=2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.4+esm1=2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.4+esm2=2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.4+esm3=2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.4+esm4=2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.4+esm5=2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.4+esm6
Ubuntu:18.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
freerdp
pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp?arch=source&distro=bionic
Affected versions
=1.1.0~git20140921.1.440916e+dfsg1-15ubuntu1=1.1.0~git20140921.1.440916e+dfsg1-15ubuntu1.18.04.1=1.1.0~git20140921.1.440916e+dfsg1-15ubuntu1.18.04.2
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
freerdp2
pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focal
Affected versions
=2.0.0~git20190204.1.2693389a+dfsg1-1=2.0.0~git20190204.1.2693389a+dfsg1-2=2.0.0~git20190204.1.2693389a+dfsg1-2build1=2.0.0~git20190204.1.2693389a+dfsg1-2build2=2.1.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1=2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1=2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.2=2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.3=2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.4=2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.5=2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.6=2.6.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1=2.6.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.2=2.6.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.2+esm1=2.6.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.2+esm2=2.6.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.2+esm3=2.6.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.2+esm4
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
freerdp2
pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp2?arch=source&distro=jammy
Affected versions
=2.3.0+dfsg1-2build1=2.3.0+dfsg1-2ubuntu1=2.3.0+dfsg1-2ubuntu2=2.4.1+dfsg1-1=2.4.1+dfsg1-1ubuntu1=2.4.1+dfsg1-1ubuntu2=2.5.0+dfsg1-1=2.6.0+dfsg1-1=2.6.1+dfsg1-1=2.6.1+dfsg1-3=2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu1=2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2=2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.1=2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.2=2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.3=2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.4=2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.5=2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.6=2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.7=2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.8=2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.9=2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.10=2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.11
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
freerdp3
pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp3?arch=source&distro=noble
Affected versions
=3.4.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu2=3.4.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu3=3.4.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu4=3.5.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu1=3.5.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu1=3.5.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu1.1=3.5.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu1.2=3.5.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu1.4=3.5.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu1.5=3.5.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu1.6=3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1=3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.2
Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
freerdp2
pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/noble
Affected versions
=2.10.0+dfsg1-1.1ubuntu1=2.11.2+dfsg1-1=2.11.2+dfsg1-1build1=2.11.2+dfsg1-1build3=2.11.5+dfsg1-1build1=2.11.5+dfsg1-1build2=2.11.5+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1=2.11.5+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2=2.11.5+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm3=2.11.5+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm4=2.11.5+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm5=2.11.5+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm6
Ubuntu:26.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
freerdp3
pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp3?arch=source&distro=resolute
Affected versions
=3.16.0+dfsg-2=3.18.0+dfsg-1ubuntu1=3.19.0+dfsg-1=3.19.1+dfsg-1=3.20.0+dfsg-1=3.20.2+dfsg-1=3.21.0+dfsg-1=3.22.0+dfsg-1=3.24.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1=3.24.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1=3.24.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1.1=3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.26.04.1=3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.26.04.2

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/20/2026, 14:25:28 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CVE-2026-69159) affects FreeRDP, a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol, across many specific Ubuntu package versions. The provided data does not include detailed technical information about the nature of the vulnerability, its exploitation methods, or impact specifics. No CVSS score or vendor advisory is available to clarify the severity or remediation status. The vulnerability is classified as medium severity based on the available metadata, but further details are not provided.

Potential Impact

The impact of CVE-2026-69159 cannot be precisely determined from the available information. There are no known exploits in the wild, and no detailed description of the vulnerability's effects is provided. Without vendor advisories or technical details, the potential consequences remain unspecified.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is available from the provided data. Users should monitor official Ubuntu and FreeRDP advisories for updates and apply patches once they become available.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-69159
Osv Schema Version
1.7.0
Aliases
[]
Ecosystems
["Ubuntu:16.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS","Ubuntu:18.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS","Ubuntu:22.04:LTS","Ubuntu:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"]
Database Specific Severity
null
Cvss Version
null

Threat ID: 6a870a96acd9273b49b5a58e

Added to database: 08/20/2026, 14:09:26 UTC

Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 14:25:28 UTC

Last updated: 08/20/2026, 14:26:19 UTC

Views: 4

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