CVE-2026-55192
What it is
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.27.0, FreeRDP H.264 decoder backends can return YUV planes sized from the bitstream without comparing the decoded width and height to the RDPGFX surface dimensions used to validate region rectangles. A malicious RDP server can provide an AVC420 or AVC444 bitstream whose decoded frame is smaller than the negotiated surface, causing yuv420_context_decode and the YUV-to-RGB conversion paths to read beyond the decoder-owned planes in libfreerdp/codec/h264.c and the selected H.264 backend. This can disclose client memory or crash the client. This issue is fixed in version 3.27.0.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.2 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Freerdp < 3.27.0
Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 7.2
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2026-55192.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2026-55192. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/0cd45b70bb1fe6befd258ff64c46461947e99adb
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/pull/12873
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.27.0
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-3mmf-qh4f-frm6
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-3mmf-qh4f-frm6
References
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/0cd45b70bb1fe6befd258ff64c46461947e99adb
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/pull/12873
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.27.0
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-3mmf-qh4f-frm6
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-3mmf-qh4f-frm6