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 FreeRDP client’s `gdi_SurfaceToSurface` path due to a mismatch between destination rectangle clamping and the actual copy size. 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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 4.0 Base Score: 7.7 (HIGH)
- CVSS 4.0 Vector: (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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma_linux | — | Upgrade libwinprUpgrade freerdp-libsUpgrade freerdp-develUpgrade libwinpr-develUpgrade freerdp | Feb 9, 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade freerdp | Feb 10, 2026 | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | — | Upgrade libwinpr-develUpgrade freerdpUpgrade freerdp-develUpgrade freerdp-debuginfoUpgrade freerdp-libsUpgrade libwinpr | May 20, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade freerdp-debugsourceUpgrade freerdp-libs-debuginfoUpgrade freerdpUpgrade freerdp-server-debuginfoUpgrade freerdp-libsUpgrade libwinpr-develUpgrade freerdp-develUpgrade libwinprUpgrade freerdp-debuginfoUpgrade freerdp-serverUpgrade libwinpr-debuginfo | Feb 10, 2026 | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade freerdp3 | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade libwinprUpgrade freerdp-serverUpgrade freerdp-libsUpgrade libwinpr-develUpgrade freerdp-develUpgrade freerdp | Feb 9, 2026 | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade freerdpUpgrade freerdp-debuginfoUpgrade freerdp-serverUpgrade freerdp-libs-debuginfoUpgrade freerdp-debugsourceUpgrade libwinpr-debuginfoUpgrade libwinpr-develNo solution existsUpgrade freerdp-develUpgrade freerdp-server-debuginfoUpgrade freerdp-libsUpgrade libwinpr | Feb 10, 2026 | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Rocky_linux | — | Upgrade libwinpr-debuginfoUpgrade freerdp-libs-debuginfoUpgrade freerdp-serverUpgrade libwinpr-develUpgrade freerdp-libsUpgrade freerdp-debugsourceUpgrade freerdp-server-debuginfoUpgrade freerdp-develUpgrade freerdpUpgrade libwinprUpgrade freerdp-debuginfo | Feb 9, 2026 | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade freerdp-serverUpgrade freerdp2-develUpgrade freerdpUpgrade libuwac0-0Upgrade winpr2-develUpgrade libwinpr3-3Upgrade libfreerdp-server-proxy3-3Upgrade freerdp2Upgrade freerdp2-proxyUpgrade librdtk0-0Upgrade freerdp2-serverUpgrade freerdp-proxyUpgrade freerdp-sdlUpgrade libwinpr2-2Upgrade libfreerdp2-2Upgrade freerdp-develUpgrade freerdp-proxy-pluginsUpgrade winpr-develUpgrade uwac0-0-develUpgrade freerdp-waylandUpgrade libfreerdp3-3 | Feb 2, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libfreerdp3-3Upgrade libfreerdp2-2 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libfreerdp2-2Upgrade libfreerdp2-2t64 (Ubuntu Pro) | Feb 4, 2026 | Jan 19, 2026 |
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