CVE-2026-23531
CRITICALFreeRDP < 3.21.0 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow via RDPGFX Surface Updates
Title source: llmDescription
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, in ClearCodec, when `glyphData` is present, `clear_decompress` calls `freerdp_image_copy_no_overlap` without validating the destination rectangle, allowing an out-of-bounds read/write via crafted RDPGFX surface updates. A malicious server can trigger a client‑side heap buffer overflow, 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.
References (19)
Core 19
Core References
Product x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/38514dfa5813aa945a86cfbcec279033f8394468/libfreerdp/codec/clear.c#L1139-L1145
Release Notes x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.21.0
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2048
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2081
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2222
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2714
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2736
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2770
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2824
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2952
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3036
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3037
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3038
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3039
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3041
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-23531
Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2430887
Exploit, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-xj5h-9cr5-23c5
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0044
EPSS Percentile
36.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-122
Status
published
Products (2)
freerdp/freerdp
< 3.21.0
FreeRDP/FreeRDP
< 3.21.0
Published
Jan 19, 2026
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026