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.
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28 Jan 2026, 18:35
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| First Time |
Freerdp
Freerdp freerdp |
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.8 |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| References | () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/3370e30e92a021eb680892dda14d642bc8b8727c/client/X11/xf_graphics.c#L312-L319 - Product | |
| References | () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/3370e30e92a021eb680892dda14d642bc8b8727c/client/X11/xf_graphics.c#L340 - Product | |
| References | () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/3370e30e92a021eb680892dda14d642bc8b8727c/libfreerdp/cache/pointer.c#L164-L174 - Product | |
| References | () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.21.0 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-qcrr-85qx-4p6x - Vendor Advisory, Exploit |
19 Jan 2026, 18:16
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-01-19 18:16
Updated : 2026-01-28 18:35
NVD link : CVE-2026-23883
Mitre link : CVE-2026-23883
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-23883
JSON object : View
Products Affected
freerdp
- freerdp
CWE
CWE-416
Use After Free
