CVE-2025-4478

7.1 HIGH
Published: May 16, 2025 Modified: October 29, 2025

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9307
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-4478
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2365232
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Permissions Required
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/pull/11573
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
26th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

freerdp redhat