FreeRDP versions 3.0.0 through 3.30.0 (before 3.31.0) transmit uninitialized heap memory in Save Session Info PDU reserved padding fields. Three PDU writers in libfreerdp/core/info.c (rdp_write_logon_info_v2, rdp_write_logon_info_plain, and rdp_write_logon_info_ex) use Stream_Seek instead of Stream_Zero for reserved pad bytes (up to 576 bytes), leaving previously freed heap contents in the outgoing PDU. Because the send buffer is allocated with malloc (not zeroed), stale heap data — which may include cleartext credentials from prior sessions — can be sent to the receiving peer. FreeRDP-based servers using rdpUpdate::SaveSessionInfo and freerdp-proxy (which forwards these PDUs) are affected, allowing disclosure of server/proxy process memory to a downstream client.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade freerdpUpgrade freerdp-debuginfoUpgrade freerdp-debugsourceUpgrade libwinpr-develUpgrade libwinprUpgrade freerdp-libsUpgrade freerdp-develUpgrade freerdp-serverUpgrade freerdp-libs-debuginfoUpgrade libwinpr-debuginfoUpgrade freerdp-server-debuginfo | Sep 30, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade freerdp-debuginfoUpgrade freerdpUpgrade libwinpr-debuginfoUpgrade libwinpr-develUpgrade freerdp-debugsourceUpgrade freerdp-develUpgrade freerdp-serverUpgrade freerdp-libs-debuginfoUpgrade libwinprUpgrade freerdp-server-debuginfoUpgrade freerdp-libs | Oct 7, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Rocky_linux | — | Upgrade libwinpr-debuginfoUpgrade freerdp-debuginfoUpgrade freerdp-debugsourceUpgrade freerdp-develUpgrade libwinprUpgrade freerdp-server-debuginfoUpgrade freerdp-libs-debuginfoUpgrade freerdp-libsUpgrade freerdpUpgrade libwinpr-develUpgrade freerdp-server | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade freerdp3 | Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 |
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