CVE-2026-23531

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, in ClearCodec, when `glyphData` is present, `clear_decompress` calls `freerdp_image_copy_no_overlap` without validating the destination rectangle, allowing an out-of-bounds read/write via crafted RDPGFX surface updates. 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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

30 Jun 2026, 03:17

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References
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2048 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2081 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2222 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2714 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2736 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2770 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2824 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2952 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3036 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3037 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3038 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3039 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3041 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-23531 -
  • () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2430887 -
  • () https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-23531.json -

17 Jun 2026, 10:21

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Summary
  • (es) FreeRDP es una implementación gratuita del Protocolo de Escritorio Remoto. Antes de la versión 3.21.0, en ClearCodec, cuando 'glyphData' está presente, 'clear_decompress' llama a 'freerdp_image_copy_no_overlap' sin validar el rectángulo de destino, lo que permite una lectura/escritura fuera de límites a través de actualizaciones de superficie RDPGFX manipuladas. Un servidor malicioso puede desencadenar un desbordamiento de búfer de pila del lado del cliente, causando un fallo (DoS) y una potencial corrupción de pila con riesgo de ejecución de código, dependiendo del comportamiento del asignador y del diseño de pila circundante. La versión 3.21.0 contiene un parche para el problema.

28 Jan 2026, 18:51

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References () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/38514dfa5813aa945a86cfbcec279033f8394468/libfreerdp/codec/clear.c#L1139-L1145 - () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/38514dfa5813aa945a86cfbcec279033f8394468/libfreerdp/codec/clear.c#L1139-L1145 - Product
References () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.21.0 - () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.21.0 - Release Notes
References () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-xj5h-9cr5-23c5 - () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-xj5h-9cr5-23c5 - Exploit, Vendor Advisory
First Time Freerdp
Freerdp freerdp
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.8
CPE cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

19 Jan 2026, 17:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-19 17:15

Updated : 2026-07-15 02:18


NVD link : CVE-2026-23531

Mitre link : CVE-2026-23531

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-23531


JSON object : View

Products Affected

freerdp

  • freerdp
CWE
CWE-122

Heap-based Buffer Overflow