SecuriTricks - CVE-2026-44421

Description

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.26.0, a malicious RDP server can trigger a heap-buffer-overflow write in the FreeRDP client by sending crafted RDPGFX PDUs. The bug is in gdi_CacheToSurface: it validates a destination rectangle that is clamped to UINT16_MAX, but then performs the copy using the original cacheEntry->width/height. This can cause a large out-of-bounds heap write and may lead to client crashes or code execution. This bug is reachable from a malicious RDP server, but only when the client has RDPGFX enabled. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.26.0.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freerdp	Freerdp	<3.26.0

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-122

Heap-based Buffer Overflow

A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	freerdp	freerdp	<3.26.0	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-p6r2-4hgm-m6ff

CVSS Score

8.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: LOW
Privileges Required: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: May 29, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified: May 29, 2026, 8:22 p.m.

Status : Undergoing Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

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Source

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CVE-2026-44421