CVE-2026-25955

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.23.0, `xf_AppUpdateWindowFromSurface` reuses a cached `XImage` whose `data` pointer references a freed RDPGFX surface buffer, because `gdi_DeleteSurface` frees `surface->data` without invalidating the `appWindow->image` that aliases it. Version 3.23.0 fixes the issue.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

27 Feb 2026, 14:56

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Freerdp
Freerdp freerdp
References () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/5c7aae27d0417b42b4806c2a5c583ca39dd9ef1e/client/X11/xf_window.c#L1484-L1492 - () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/5c7aae27d0417b42b4806c2a5c583ca39dd9ef1e/client/X11/xf_window.c#L1484-L1492 - Patch
References () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/5c7aae27d0417b42b4806c2a5c583ca39dd9ef1e/client/X11/xf_window.c#L1494-L1500 - () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/5c7aae27d0417b42b4806c2a5c583ca39dd9ef1e/client/X11/xf_window.c#L1494-L1500 - Patch
References () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/5c7aae27d0417b42b4806c2a5c583ca39dd9ef1e/client/X11/xf_window.c#L1528 - () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/5c7aae27d0417b42b4806c2a5c583ca39dd9ef1e/client/X11/xf_window.c#L1528 - Patch
References () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/5c7aae27d0417b42b4806c2a5c583ca39dd9ef1e/libfreerdp/gdi/gfx.c#L1224-L1227 - () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/5c7aae27d0417b42b4806c2a5c583ca39dd9ef1e/libfreerdp/gdi/gfx.c#L1224-L1227 - Patch
References () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/169d358734509e82663a0d6a0085ae726d439d8e - () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/169d358734509e82663a0d6a0085ae726d439d8e - Patch
References () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-4g54-x8v7-559x - () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-4g54-x8v7-559x - Exploit, Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.8

27 Feb 2026, 14:06

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Summary
  • (es) FreeRDP es una implementación gratuita del Protocolo de Escritorio Remoto. Antes de la versión 3.23.0, `xf_AppUpdateWindowFromSurface` reutiliza una `XImage` en caché cuyo puntero `data` hace referencia a un búfer de superficie RDPGFX liberado, porque `gdi_DeleteSurface` libera `surface->data` sin invalidar la `appWindow->image` que lo aliasa. La versión 3.23.0 corrige el problema.

26 Feb 2026, 16:24

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References () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-4g54-x8v7-559x - () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-4g54-x8v7-559x -

25 Feb 2026, 21:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-02-25 21:16

Updated : 2026-02-27 14:56


NVD link : CVE-2026-25955

Mitre link : CVE-2026-25955

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-25955


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Products Affected

freerdp

  • freerdp
CWE
CWE-416

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