CVE-2026-63652
What it is
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.28.0, rdpsnd_server_recv_formats in channels/rdpsnd/server/rdpsnd_main.c frees context->client_formats on a malformed Client Audio Formats PDU without clearing the owning pointer or num_client_formats. An authenticated RDP client can trigger an error such as a cbSize larger than the remaining record, leave the dangling pointer in the server context, and cause rdpsnd_server_context_free to free the same allocation again at session teardown. This reliably terminates the server and can create allocator-dependent heap corruption. This issue is fixed in version 3.28.0.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.6% 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: 0.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.1 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-415
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Freerdp < 3.28.0
Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 7.1
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/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?
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Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/caf653c0ba1c75ec8f298d1baa59770102a5d14c
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/pull/12993
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.28.0
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-9g22-w2gr-vcmp
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-9g22-w2gr-vcmp
References
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/caf653c0ba1c75ec8f298d1baa59770102a5d14c
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/pull/12993
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.28.0
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-9g22-w2gr-vcmp
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-9g22-w2gr-vcmp