FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.23.0, `xf_AppUpdateWindowFromSurface` reuses a cached `XImage` whose `data` pointer references a freed RDPGFX surface buffer, because `gdi_DeleteSurface` frees `surface->data` without invalidating the `appWindow->image` that aliases it. Version 3.23.0 fixes the issue.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 4.0 Base Score: 5.5 (MEDIUM)
- CVSS 4.0 Vector: (CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/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 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade freerdp | Mar 2, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade freerdpUpgrade libwinpr-develUpgrade libwinpr-debuginfoUpgrade freerdp-server-debuginfoUpgrade freerdp-debuginfoUpgrade freerdp-debugsourceUpgrade freerdp-develUpgrade freerdp-libsUpgrade freerdp-libs-debuginfoUpgrade libwinprUpgrade freerdp-server | Apr 7, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade freerdp3 | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 17, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libfreerdp3-3 | Mar 19, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 |
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