by Kastro CVE-2026-23883
FreeRDP FreeRDP — Heap-use-after-free in update_pointer_new
Description · from the CVE record
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, `xf_Pointer_New` frees `cursorPixels` on failure, then `pointer_free` calls `xf_Pointer_Free` and frees it again, triggering ASan UAF. A malicious server can trigger a client‑side use after free, 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 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutionssee advisory2:2.4.1-3.el9_0redhat-SADP
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutionssee advisory2:2.4.1-6.el9_2.2redhat-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: none · Automatable: yes · Technical impact: partial