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Posted on 08 July 2025
Ubuntu Security==========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7624-1
July 08, 2025
freerdp3 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 25.04
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Summary:
FreeRDP could be made to crash if it received specially crafted network
traffic.
Software Description:
- freerdp3: RDP client for Windows Terminal Services
Details:
It was discovered that FreeRDP incorrectly handled certain RDP packets. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause FreeRDP to crash,
resulting in a denial of service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 25.04
libfreerdp3-3 3.14.0+dfsg-1ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
libfreerdp3-3 3.5.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu1.1
After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all
the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7624-1
CVE-2025-4478
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/freerdp3/3.14.0+dfsg-1ubuntu1.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/freerdp3/3.5.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu1.1
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