Description
A flaw was found in gnome-remote-desktop. Once gnome-remote-desktop listens for RDP connections, an unauthenticated attacker can exhaust system resources and repeatedly crash the process. There may be a resource leak after many attacks, which will also result in gnome-remote-desktop no longer being able to open files even after it is restarted via systemd.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support | — | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | gnome-remote-desktop | 50.1-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | gnome-remote-desktop | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | gnome-remote-desktop | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | gnome-remote-desktop | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | gnome-remote-desktop | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | gnome-remote-desktop | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | gnome-remote-desktop | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | gnome-remote-desktop | No fix yet | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | gnome-remote-desktop | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 10 | gnome-remote-desktop | 47.3-2.el10_0 | RHSA-2025:10635 |
| RHEL 9 | gnome-remote-desktop | 40.0-11.el9_6 | RHSA-2025:10631 |
| RHEL 8 | gnome-remote-desktop | 0.1.8-4.el8_10 | RHSA-2025:10742 |
Show 11 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9.4 EUS | gnome-remote-desktop | 40.0-11.el9_4 | RHSA-2025:11408 |
| RHEL 9.2 E4S | gnome-remote-desktop | 40.0-10.el9_2 | RHSA-2025:11403 |
| RHEL 9.0 E4S | gnome-remote-desktop | 40.0-10.el9_0 | RHSA-2025:11404 |
| RHEL 8.8 TUS | gnome-remote-desktop | 0.1.8-4.el8_8 | RHSA-2025:11406 |
| RHEL 8.8 E4S | gnome-remote-desktop | 0.1.8-4.el8_8 | RHSA-2025:11406 |
| RHEL 8.6 TUS | gnome-remote-desktop | 0.1.8-4.el8_6 | RHSA-2025:11405 |
| RHEL 8.6 E4S | gnome-remote-desktop | 0.1.8-4.el8_6 | RHSA-2025:11405 |
| RHEL 8.6 AUS | gnome-remote-desktop | 0.1.8-4.el8_6 | RHSA-2025:11405 |
| RHEL 8.4 EUS Long Life | gnome-remote-desktop | 0.1.8-4.el8_4 | RHSA-2025:11407 |
| RHEL 8.4 AUS | gnome-remote-desktop | 0.1.8-4.el8_4 | RHSA-2025:11407 |
| RHEL 8.2 AUS | gnome-remote-desktop | 0.1.6-9.el8_2.1 | RHSA-2025:11418 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 10 | gnome-remote-desktop | 47.3-2.el10_0 | ALSA-2025:10635 |
| AlmaLinux 9 | gnome-remote-desktop | 40.0-11.el9_6 | ALSA-2025:10631 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | gnome-remote-desktop | 0.1.8-4.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:10742 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 10 | gnome-remote-desktop | 47.3-2.el10_0 | RLSA-2025:10635 |
| Rocky Linux 9 | gnome-remote-desktop | 40.0-11.el9_6 | RLSA-2025:10631 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | gnome-remote-desktop | 0.1.8-4.el8_10 | RLSA-2025:10742 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gnome-remote-desktop | 49.2-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10186-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | gnome-remote-desktop | 48.3-160000.1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:20590-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | gnome-remote-desktop | 45.1-150600.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0766-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | gnome-remote-desktop | 47.3-1.amzn2023.0.1 | ALAS2023-2025-1160 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 10 | gnome-remote-desktop | 47.3-2.el10_0 | ELSA-2025-10635 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | gnome-remote-desktop | 40.0-11.el9_6 | ELSA-2025-10631 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | gnome-remote-desktop | 0.1.8-4.el8_10 | ELSA-2025-10742 |
Advisories 24
- ALSA-2025:10635 Moderate: gnome-remote-desktop security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2025:10631 Moderate: gnome-remote-desktop security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2025:10742 Moderate: gnome-remote-desktop security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2025:11418 Red Hat Security Advisory: gnome-remote-desktop security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- RHSA-2025:11407 Red Hat Security Advisory: gnome-remote-desktop security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- RHSA-2025:11408 Red Hat Security Advisory: gnome-remote-desktop security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- RHSA-2025:11405 Red Hat Security Advisory: gnome-remote-desktop security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- RHSA-2025:11406 Red Hat Security Advisory: gnome-remote-desktop security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- RHSA-2025:11403 Red Hat Security Advisory: gnome-remote-desktop security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- RHSA-2025:11404 Red Hat Security Advisory: gnome-remote-desktop security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- RHSA-2025:10742 Red Hat Security Advisory: gnome-remote-desktop security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- RHSA-2025:10635 Red Hat Security Advisory: gnome-remote-desktop security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- RHSA-2025:10631 Red Hat Security Advisory: gnome-remote-desktop security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-1501 GNOME Remote Desktop: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 28, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:20590-1 Security update for gnome-remote-desktop SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Apr 23, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10186-1 gnome-remote-desktop-49.2-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0766-1 Security update for gnome-remote-desktop SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 4, 2026
- RLSA-2025:10635 Moderate: gnome-remote-desktop security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Oct 8, 2025
- RLSA-2025:10631 Moderate: gnome-remote-desktop security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Oct 7, 2025
- ALAS2023-2025-1160 Moderate: gnome-remote-desktop security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Sep 8, 2025
- RLSA-2025:10742 Moderate: gnome-remote-desktop security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Jul 29, 2025
- ELSA-2025-10742 Moderate: gnome-remote-desktop security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 9, 2025
- ELSA-2025-10635 Moderate: gnome-remote-desktop security update (Oracle Linux 10) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 8, 2025
- ELSA-2025-10631 Moderate: gnome-remote-desktop security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 8, 2025
References
- RHSA-2025:10631 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:10635 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:10742 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:11403 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:11404 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:11405 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:11406 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:11407 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:11408 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:11418 vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-5024 vdb-entry
- RHBZ#2367717 issue-tracking
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-remote-desktop/-/merge_requests/321