Buffer overflow in Neutrinolabs Xrdp
CVE-2026-41252
xrdp is an open source RDP server. Versions 0.10.6 and prior contain a missing bounds check in xrdp, which allows a heap-based buffer overflow when operating in vnc-any mode. The issue occurs during the handling of RFB protocol color map messages from a VNC server, where incoming color indices are not properly validated. A malicious VNC server can exploit this flaw by sending crafted messages with out-of-range values, leading to an out-of-bounds write on the heap. This memory corruption can result in a denial of service (DoS) or potentially allow remote code execution (RCE) prior to authentication. This issue has been fixed in version 0.10.6.1.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.006 (46.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Neutrinolabs Xrdp — versions < 0.10.6.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41252?
- CVE-2026-41252 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Neutrinolabs Xrdp, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-07-20.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41252?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.