FreeRDP has heap-buffer-overflow in clear_decompress_bands_data
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-23534 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitHub_M |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-01-19 18:16:05 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-30 03:17:32 UTC |
| Description | FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, a client-side heap buffer overflow occurs in the ClearCodec bands decode path when crafted band coordinates allow writes past the end of the destination surface buffer. 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 7.7 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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
EPSS: 0.004340000 probability, percentile 0.348140000 (date 2026-07-01)
Problem Types: CWE-122 | CWE-122 CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow | CWE-122 Heap-based Buffer Overflow
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.7 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 7.7 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | ADP | CVSS | 7.6 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H |
| 3.1 | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c | Secondary | 7.6 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-23534.json | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c | security.access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2081 | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-23534 | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c | access.redhat.com | |
| bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c | bugzilla.redhat.com | |
| github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/38514dfa5813aa945a86cfbcec279033f8394468... | [email protected] | github.com | Product |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2736 | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c | access.redhat.com | |
| github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/38514dfa5813aa945a86cfbcec279033f8394468... | [email protected] | github.com | Product |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2222 | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3037 | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c | access.redhat.com | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2952 | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c | access.redhat.com | |
| github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-3frr-mp8w-4599 | [email protected] | github.com | Exploit, Vendor Advisory |
| github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.21.0 | [email protected] | github.com | Release Notes |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2048 | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c | access.redhat.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| ADP | 2026-01-19T18:01:57.575Z | Reported to Red Hat. |
| ADP | 2026-01-19T17:09:55.715Z | Made public. |
Solutions
ADP: RHSA-2026:2952: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0), Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0)
ADP: RHSA-2026:2222: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10), Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10)
ADP: RHSA-2026:2081: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8), Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8)
ADP: RHSA-2026:2736: Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4)
ADP: RHSA-2026:3037: Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6)
ADP: RHSA-2026:2048: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9), Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)