FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.23.0, a missing bounds check in `smartcard_unpack_read_size_align()` (`libfreerdp/utils/smartcard_pack.c:1703`) allows a malicious RDP server to crash the FreeRDP client via a reachable `WINPR_ASSERT` → `abort()`. The crash occurs in upstream builds where `WITH_VERBOSE_WINPR_ASSERT=ON` (default in FreeRDP 3.22.0 / current WinPR CMake defaults). Smartcard redirection must be explicitly enabled by the user (e.g., `xfreerdp /smartcard`; `/smartcard-logon` implies `/smartcard`). Version 3.23.0 fixes the issue.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/65d59d3b3c2f630f2ea862687ecf5f95f8115244 | Patch |
| https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-7g72-39pq-4725 | Exploit Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-7g72-39pq-4725 | Exploit Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
27 Feb 2026, 14:48
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Freerdp
Freerdp freerdp |
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.5 |
| References | () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/65d59d3b3c2f630f2ea862687ecf5f95f8115244 - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-7g72-39pq-4725 - Exploit, Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory |
27 Feb 2026, 14:06
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26 Feb 2026, 16:24
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| References | () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-7g72-39pq-4725 - |
25 Feb 2026, 21:16
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Information
Published : 2026-02-25 21:16
Updated : 2026-02-27 14:48
NVD link : CVE-2026-27015
Mitre link : CVE-2026-27015
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-27015
JSON object : View
Products Affected
freerdp
- freerdp
CWE
CWE-617
Reachable Assertion
