Description
xrdp is an open source RDP server. Versions 0.10.6 and prior contain a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability within the FIPS-specific receive paths. This vulnerability does not affect the default configuration of xrdp. The vulnerability is only exploitable when the security layer is set to security_layer=negotiate or security_layer=rdp, and the crypto level is changed to crypt_level=fips in xrdp.ini. In this specific non-default mode, the server fails to validate the FIPS padding length field, leading to a pointer underflow and a subsequent negative length calculation. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this by sending a crafted FIPS-protected PDU, causing a heap out-of-bounds read that results in a process crash and denial of service (DoS). However, since xrdp forks a new process for each connection by default, an out-of-bounds read causing a process crash is unlikely to bring down the entire xrdp service. This issue has been fixed in version 0.10.6.1.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| neutrinolabs | xrdp | < 0.10.6.1 | — |
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 | xrdp | 0.10.6.1-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | xrdp | 0.10.1-3.1+deb13u2 | — |
| Debian 12 | xrdp | 0.9.21.1-1+deb12u3 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | xrdp | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | xrdp | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | xrdp | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | xrdp | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | xrdp | No fix yet | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | xrdp | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | xrdp | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | xrdp | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | xrdp | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | xrdp | 0.10.6.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:11543-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11543-1 xrdp-0.10.6.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Aug 19, 2026