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CVE-2026-23534

FreeRDP FreeRDP — FreeRDP has heap-buffer-overflow in clear_decompress_bands_data

Description · from the CVE record

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, a client-side heap buffer overflow occurs in the ClearCodec bands decode path when crafted band coordinates allow writes past the end of the destination surface buffer. 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

ProductAffectedFixed inSource
FreeRDP< 3.21.0–CNA
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10see advisory2:3.10.3-5.el10_1.1redhat-SADP
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Supportsee advisory2:3.10.3-3.el10_0.1redhat-SADP
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8see advisory2:2.11.7-2.el8_10redhat-SADP
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9see advisory2:2.11.7-1.el9_7.1redhat-SADP
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Supportsee advisory2:2.11.2-1.el9_4.1redhat-SADP
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Supportsee advisory2:2.11.7-1.el9_6.1redhat-SADP
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6see advisory–redhat-SADP
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7see advisory–redhat-SADP

Scores by source

NVD9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
GitHub_M (CNA)7.7CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
redhat-SADP (CNA)7.6CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
CISA ADPSSVCExploitation: poc · Automatable: yes · Technical impact: partial

References

refgithub.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-3frr-mp8w-4599refgithub.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/38514dfa5813aa945a86cfbcec279033f8394468/libfreerdp/codec/clear.c#L878-L879refgithub.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/38514dfa5813aa945a86cfbcec279033f8394468/libfreerdp/codec/clear.c#L883-L884refgithub.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.21.0refaccess.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-23534refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2430888refsecurity.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-23534.jsonadvisoryaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2952advisoryaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2222advisoryaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2081advisoryaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2736advisoryaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3037advisoryaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2048