Vulnerability Description
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 Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freerdp | Freerdp | >= 3.0.0, < 3.16.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9307Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-4478Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2365232Issue TrackingPermissions Required
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/pull/11573Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-4478?
CVE-2025-4478 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). 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, res...
How severe is CVE-2025-4478?
CVE-2025-4478 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-4478?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freerdp Freerdp, Redhat Enterprise Linux.