Vulnerability Description
A denial-of-service flaw was found in gnome-remote-desktop. An unauthenticated remote attacker can open RDP connections without completing the handshake and retain the connection-throttling slots indefinitely because no pre-authentication handshake deadline is enforced. By exhausting the global connection limit, an attacker can prevent new RDP clients from connecting until a holding socket is closed.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-96541
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2539385
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-remote-desktop/-/issues/356
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-remote-desktop/-/issues/356
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-96541?
CVE-2026-96541 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A denial-of-service flaw was found in gnome-remote-desktop. An unauthenticated remote attacker can open RDP connections without completing the handshake and retain the connection-throttling slots inde...
How severe is CVE-2026-96541?
CVE-2026-96541 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-96541?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.