# CVE-2026-44978: xrdp: xrdp is an open source RDP server

CVE-2026-44978 is fixed in 5 products on 1 platform, first by FEDORA-2026-952A486B39, released July 17, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44978
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.3 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0053
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 17, 2026

## 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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | xrdp Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 0.9.21.1-1+deb12u3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-44978](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-44978.md) | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Linux | xrdp Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 0.10.1-3.1+deb13u2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-44978](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-44978.md) | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Linux | xrdp Debian 14 | 0.10.6.1-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-44978](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-44978.md) | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Linux | xrdp Fedora 43 | 1:0.10.6.1-3.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-952A486B39](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-952a486b39.md) | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Linux | xrdp-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 1:0.10.6.1-3.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-952A486B39](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-952a486b39.md) | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Linux | xrdp-debugsource Fedora 43 | 1:0.10.6.1-3.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-952A486B39](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-952a486b39.md) | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Linux | xrdp-devel Fedora 43 | 1:0.10.6.1-3.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-952A486B39](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-952a486b39.md) | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Linux | xrdp-selinux Fedora 43 | 1:0.10.6.1-3.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-952A486B39](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-952a486b39.md) | Jul 17, 2026 |

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