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CVE-2026-23883

CRITICAL

9.8

Description

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, `xf_Pointer_New` frees `cursorPixels` on failure, then `pointer_free` calls `xf_Pointer_Free` and frees it again, triggering ASan UAF. A malicious server can trigger a client‑side use after free, 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.

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

Published1/19/2026

Last Modified1/28/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

freerdp:freerdp

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/3370e30e92a021eb680892dda14d642bc8b8727c/client/X11/xf_graphics.c#L312-L319(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/3370e30e92a021eb680892dda14d642bc8b8727c/client/X11/xf_graphics.c#L340(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/3370e30e92a021eb680892dda14d642bc8b8727c/libfreerdp/cache/pointer.c#L164-L174(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.21.0(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-qcrr-85qx-4p6x(security-advisories@github.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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