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CVE-2025-5024

HIGHCVSS 7.4/10EPSS 0.78%

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CVE-2025-5024 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.4/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.78%

51.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

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Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-5024?
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.
How severe is CVE-2025-5024?
CVE-2025-5024 has a CVSS score of 7.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5024?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST