Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting libwinpr package, versions <2:2.11.7-7.el9_8.7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.49% (40th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-LIBWINPR-19668892
  • published10 Sept 2026
  • disclosed19 Aug 2026

Introduced: 19 Aug 2026

CVE-2026-55193  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 libwinpr to version 2:2.11.7-7.el9_8.7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2026-66347-0.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libwinpr package and not the libwinpr package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.27.0, FreeRDP clients using TS Gateway accept a server-controlled max_xmit_frag value in libfreerdp/core/gateway/rpc_bind.c without bounding it to the 4088-byte ReceiveFragment allocation. A malicious gateway can advertise 65535 and then send a response fragment of the same length, causing rpc_channel_read in libfreerdp/core/gateway/rpc.c to write up to 65535 bytes into the smaller ReceiveFragment buffer. This can crash the client and may permit code execution through attacker-controlled heap corruption. This issue is fixed in version 3.27.0.

CVSS Base Scores

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