Gnome-remote-desktop: uncontrolled resource consumption due to malformed rdp pdus
Priority LOW 34CWE-400Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-400.
Summary
A flaw was found in gnome-remote-desktop. Once gnome-remote-desktop listens for RDP connections, an unauthenticated attacker can exhaust system resources and repeatedly crash the process. There may be a resource leak after many attacks, which will also result in gnome-remote-desktop no longer being able to open files even after it is restarted via systemd.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00826 57th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 10 advisories
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — | 47.3-2.el10_0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | 0.1.8-4.el8_10 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support | — | 0.1.6-9.el8_2.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support | — | 0.1.8-4.el8_4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On | — | 0.1.8-4.el8_4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support | — | 0.1.8-4.el8_6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service | — | 0.1.8-4.el8_6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — | 0.1.8-4.el8_6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service | — | 0.1.8-4.el8_8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — | 0.1.8-4.el8_8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | 40.0-11.el9_6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — | 40.0-10.el9_0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — | 40.0-10.el9_2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support | — | 40.0-11.el9_4 | Patch available | CNA |
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 47.3-2.el10_0 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 0.1.8-4.el8_10 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 0.1.6-9.el8_2.1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 0.1.8-4.el8_4 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 0.1.8-4.el8_4 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 0.1.8-4.el8_6 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 0.1.8-4.el8_6 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 0.1.8-4.el8_6 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 0.1.8-4.el8_8 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 0.1.8-4.el8_8 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 40.0-11.el9_6 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 40.0-10.el9_0 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 40.0-10.el9_2 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 40.0-11.el9_4 Patch available CNA
CPE names CNA · 14
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0 | 10.0 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | 8 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2::appstream | 8.2 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4::appstream | 8.4 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus_long_life:8.4::appstream | 8.4 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.6::appstream | 8.6 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.6::appstream | 8.6 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.6::appstream | 8.6 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.8::appstream | 8.8 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.8::appstream | 8.8 | — | Red Hat |
- cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0 Versions 10.0 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream Versions 8 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2::appstream Versions 8.2 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4::appstream Versions 8.4 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus_long_life:8.4::appstream Versions 8.4 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.6::appstream Versions 8.6 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.6::appstream Versions 8.6 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.6::appstream Versions 8.6 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.8::appstream Versions 8.8 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.8::appstream Versions 8.8 — ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 10 advisories
- RHSA-2025:11418 Released 2025-07-21 · Red Hat rating Moderategnome-remote-desktop security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2) gnome-remote-desktop-0.1.6-9.el8_2.1
- RHSA-2025:11408 Released 2025-07-21 · Red Hat rating Moderategnome-remote-desktop security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) gnome-remote-desktop-40.0-11.el9_4
- RHSA-2025:11406 Released 2025-07-21 · Red Hat rating Moderategnome-remote-desktop security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) gnome-remote-desktop-0.1.8-4.el8_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) gnome-remote-desktop-0.1.8-4.el8_8
Show 7 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2025:11405 Released 2025-07-21 · Red Hat rating Moderategnome-remote-desktop security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) gnome-remote-desktop-0.1.8-4.el8_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.6) gnome-remote-desktop-0.1.8-4.el8_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6) gnome-remote-desktop-0.1.8-4.el8_6
- RHSA-2025:11407 Released 2025-07-21 · Red Hat rating Moderategnome-remote-desktop security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) gnome-remote-desktop-0.1.8-4.el8_4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) gnome-remote-desktop-0.1.8-4.el8_4
- RHSA-2025:11403 Released 2025-07-21 · Red Hat rating Moderategnome-remote-desktop security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) gnome-remote-desktop-40.0-10.el9_2
- RHSA-2025:11404 Released 2025-07-21 · Red Hat rating Moderategnome-remote-desktop security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) gnome-remote-desktop-40.0-10.el9_0
- RHSA-2025:10742 Released 2025-07-09 · Red Hat rating Moderategnome-remote-desktop security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) gnome-remote-desktop-0.1.8-4.el8_10
- RHSA-2025:10635 Released 2025-07-08 · Red Hat rating Moderategnome-remote-desktop security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) gnome-remote-desktop-47.3-2.el10_0
- RHSA-2025:10631 Released 2025-07-08 · Red Hat rating Moderategnome-remote-desktop security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) gnome-remote-desktop-40.0-11.el9_6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10635 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10742 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10631 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11418 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11407 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11405 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11405 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11406 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11404 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11403 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11408 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11407 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11405 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11406 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-5024
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hf3p-gpvx-q597
References
Advisory 10
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Sources
- CVE-2025-5024 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-5024 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hf3p-gpvx-q597 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-5024 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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