Linuxsecurity Critical FreeRDP Vulnerabilities Affect Multiple Ubuntu Releases
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- •CVE-2026-45700 poses a critical risk of denial of service or arbitrary code execution.
- •Multiple Ubuntu versions, including 24.04 LTS and 26.04 LTS, are affected by these vulnerabilities.
- •Users are urged to update their systems immediately to mitigate the identified risks.
A set of vulnerabilities in FreeRDP has been identified, affecting various Ubuntu versions including 24.04 LTS, 25.10, and 26.04 LTS. The most critical issue, CVE-2026-45700, allows for out-of-bounds heap writes, potentially leading to denial of service or arbitrary code execution. Other vulnerabilities addressed include CVE-2026-22858, CVE-2026-23732, and CVE-2026-25952, which were previously introduced in earlier updates. Users are advised to update their systems to mitigate these risks. The vulnerabilities were disclosed on May 29, 2026, and are part of a broader security update. Affected systems include Ubuntu 18.04 LTS through 26.04 LTS and their derivatives. The update is available through standard system updates and Ubuntu Pro for extended support.
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