CVE-2026-22857

CRITICAL

9.8

Description

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.20.1, a heap use-after-free occurs in irp_thread_func because the IRP is freed by irp->Complete() and then accessed again on the error path. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.20.1.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.8

SeverityCRITICAL

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published1/14/2026

Last Modified1/20/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

freerdp:freerdp

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.20.1(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-4gxq-jhq6-4cr8(security-advisories@github.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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