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USN-8105-2: FreeRDP regression

  • What: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8105-2 addresses a regression in FreeRDP.
  • Impact: Users of FreeRDP may experience crashes, but no active exploitation is reported.
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Ubuntu Security Notices USN-8105-2 USN-8105-2: FreeRDP regression Publication date 19 March 2026 Overview USN-8105-1 introduced a regression in FreeRDP Releases 25.10 24.04 LTS Open side navigation Close side navigation Packages Details Update instructions References Packages freerdp3 - RDP client for Windows Terminal Services Details USN-8105-1 fixed vulnerabilities in FreeRDP. The update introduced a regression which could cause FreeRDP to crash. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: It was discovered that FreeRDP incorrectly handled certain RDP packets. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause FreeRDP to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. USN-8105-1 fixed vulnerabilities in FreeRDP. The update introduced a regression which could cause FreeRDP to crash. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: It was discovered that FreeRDP incorrectly handled certain RDP packets. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause FreeRDP to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. Update instructions In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. Learn more about how to get the fixes. The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu Release Package Version 25.10 questing libfreerdp3-3 – 3.16.0+dfsg-2ubuntu0.4 24.04 LTS noble libfreerdp3-3 – 3.5.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu1.5 Reduce your security exposure Ubuntu Pro provides ten-year security coverage to 25,000+ packages in Main and Universe repositories, and it is free for up to five machines. Get Ubuntu Pro References https://launchpad.net/bugs/2144889

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