CVE-2026-23533
CRIT 9.8FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, a client-side heap buffer overflow occurs in the RDPGFX ClearCodec decode path when maliciously crafted residual data causes out-of-bounds writes during color output. A malicious server can trigger a client‑side heap buffer overflow, causing a crash (DoS) and potential heap corruption with code‑execution risk depending on allocator behavior and surrounding heap layout. Version 3.21.0 contains a patch for the issue.
Affected Applications in Environment
1
freerdp
v2.1.1-5.el7_9
1 device
Affected Devices
1
guru.cluster
Linux
References
4
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/38514dfa5813aa945a86cfbcec279033f8394468/libfreerdp/codec/clear.c#L268-L281
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/38514dfa5813aa945a86cfbcec279033f8394468/libfreerdp/codec/clear.c#L336
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.21.0
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-32q9-m5qr-9j2v