FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.23.0, a buffer overread in `freerdp_image_copy_from_icon_data()` (libfreerdp/codec/color.c) can be triggered by crafted RDP Window Icon (TS_ICON_INFO) data. The bug is reachable over the network when a client processes icon data from an RDP server (or from a man-in-the-middle). Version 3.23.0 fixes the issue.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/f5e20403d6e325e11b68129803f967fb5aeec1cb | Patch |
| https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-hr4m-ph4g-48j6 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
27 Feb 2026, 16:46
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| References | () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/f5e20403d6e325e11b68129803f967fb5aeec1cb - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-hr4m-ph4g-48j6 - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.3 |
| First Time |
Freerdp
Freerdp freerdp |
27 Feb 2026, 14:06
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| Summary |
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25 Feb 2026, 21:16
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-02-25 21:16
Updated : 2026-02-27 16:46
NVD link : CVE-2026-26271
Mitre link : CVE-2026-26271
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-26271
JSON object : View
Products Affected
freerdp
- freerdp
CWE
CWE-126
Buffer Over-read
