CVE-2026-23883

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

28 Jan 2026, 18:35

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Freerdp
Freerdp freerdp
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
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 - () 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 - () 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 - () 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 - () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.21.0 - Release Notes
References () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-qcrr-85qx-4p6x - () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-qcrr-85qx-4p6x - Vendor Advisory, Exploit

19 Jan 2026, 18:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
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


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Products Affected

freerdp

  • freerdp
CWE
CWE-416

Use After Free