NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting freerdp3 package, versions <3.5.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu1.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.42% (34th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2404-FREERDP3-10657903
  • published8 Jul 2025
  • disclosed16 May 2025

Introduced: 16 May 2025

CVE-2025-4478  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:24.04 freerdp3 to version 3.5.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu1.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream freerdp3 package and not the freerdp3 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:24.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the FreeRDP used by Anaconda's remote install feature, where a crafted RDP packet could trigger a segmentation fault. This issue causes the service to crash and remain defunct, resulting in a denial of service. It occurs pre-boot and is likely due to a NULL pointer dereference. Rebooting is required to recover the system.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1