CVE-2026-44178: xrdp is an open source RDP server

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-44178?

xrdp: upgrade to 0.10.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-44178 being exploited?

CVE-2026-44178 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-44178 affect?

CVE-2026-44178 affects xrdp. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). xrdp is an open source RDP server. Versions 0.10.6 and prior contain a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability within the virtual channel forwarding mechanism. When forwarding data from a remote client to the internal channel server, the x

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-44178 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting xrdp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

xrdp is an open source RDP server. Versions 0.10.6 and prior contain a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability within the virtual channel forwarding mechanism. When forwarding data from a remote client to the internal channel server, the xrdp process utilizes a fixed-size buffer without adequate bounds checking on the incoming payload. An authenticated remote attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a specially crafted virtual channel message t

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-122
Published	2026-07-20
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: neutrinolabs

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-20 17:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

neutrinolabs xrdp UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.10.6.1

Fixed in: 0.10.6.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy xrdp || rpm -q xrdp || xrdp --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.10.6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade xrdp

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade xrdp

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-44178?

xrdp: upgrade to 0.10.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-44178 being exploited?

CVE-2026-44178 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-44178 affect?

CVE-2026-44178 affects xrdp. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). xrdp is an open source RDP server. Versions 0.10.6 and prior contain a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability within the virtual channel forwarding mechanism. When forwarding data from a remote client to the internal channel server, the x

How urgent is CVE-2026-44178?

Priority 46/100. High severity

Software pages

WinRM and RDP vulnerabilities

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References

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