freerdp3 vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-22851)
FreeRDP versions listed incorrectly handle certain RDP packets, allowing a remote attacker to cause a crash (denial of service) or potentially execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects multiple specific versions of the freerdp3 package on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and 25.10 releases. A patch is available and can be applied via standard system updates.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-22851 is a vulnerability in FreeRDP where improper handling of certain RDP packets can lead to a crash or possible arbitrary code execution by a remote attacker. The issue affects multiple specific freerdp3 package versions on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and 25.10. The vendor has released fixes in updated package versions to address these issues.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause FreeRDP to crash, resulting in denial of service, or potentially execute arbitrary code on the affected system. This could lead to system instability or compromise depending on the attacker's success in code execution.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available and the issue is fixed in updated package versions: for Ubuntu 25.10, libfreerdp3-3 version 3.16.0+dfsg-2ubuntu0.3 and for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, libfreerdp3-3 version 3.5.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu1.4. Users should apply standard system updates to receive these fixes.
freerdp3 vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-22851)
Description
FreeRDP versions listed incorrectly handle certain RDP packets, allowing a remote attacker to cause a crash (denial of service) or potentially execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects multiple specific versions of the freerdp3 package on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and 25.10 releases. A patch is available and can be applied via standard system updates.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-22851 is a vulnerability in FreeRDP where improper handling of certain RDP packets can lead to a crash or possible arbitrary code execution by a remote attacker. The issue affects multiple specific freerdp3 package versions on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and 25.10. The vendor has released fixes in updated package versions to address these issues.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause FreeRDP to crash, resulting in denial of service, or potentially execute arbitrary code on the affected system. This could lead to system instability or compromise depending on the attacker's success in code execution.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available and the issue is fixed in updated package versions: for Ubuntu 25.10, libfreerdp3-3 version 3.16.0+dfsg-2ubuntu0.3 and for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, libfreerdp3-3 version 3.5.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu1.4. Users should apply standard system updates to receive these fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- USN-8105-1
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.0
- Ecosystems
- ["Ubuntu:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:25.10"]
Patch Information
Threat ID: 6aa2af7facd9273b4925ade0
Added to database: 09/10/2026, 13:24:15 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 13:35:40 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:24:58 UTC
Views: 4
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