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 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.
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28 Jan 2026, 18:46
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time |
Freerdp
Freerdp freerdp |
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.8 |
| References | () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/38514dfa5813aa945a86cfbcec279033f8394468/libfreerdp/codec/clear.c#L268-L281 - Product | |
| References | () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/38514dfa5813aa945a86cfbcec279033f8394468/libfreerdp/codec/clear.c#L336 - Product | |
| References | () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.21.0 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-32q9-m5qr-9j2v - Exploit, Vendor Advisory |
19 Jan 2026, 18:16
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-01-19 18:16
Updated : 2026-01-28 18:46
NVD link : CVE-2026-23533
Mitre link : CVE-2026-23533
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-23533
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Products Affected
freerdp
- freerdp
CWE
CWE-122
Heap-based Buffer Overflow
