Use After Free in Freerdp
CVE-2026-25954
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.23.0, `xf_rail_server_local_move_size` dereferences a freed `xfAppWindow` pointer because `xf_rail_get_window` returns an unprotected pointer from the `railWindows` hash table, and the main thread can concurrently delete the window (via a window delete order) while the RAIL channel thread is still using the pointer. Version 3.23.0 fixes the issue.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (54.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 54th percentile — 54.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.008 · change: +0.003
Affected products
- Freerdp — versions < 3.23.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-cc88-4j37-mw6j (Exploit, Patch, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/1994e9844212a6dfe0ff12309fef520e888986b5 (Patch)
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/5c7aae27d0417b42b4806c2a5c583ca39dd9ef1e/client… (Patch)
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/5c7aae27d0417b42b4806c2a5c583ca39dd9ef1e/client… (Patch)
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/5c7aae27d0417b42b4806c2a5c583ca39dd9ef1e/client… (Patch)
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/5c7aae27d0417b42b4806c2a5c583ca39dd9ef1e/client… (Patch)
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/5c7aae27d0417b42b4806c2a5c583ca39dd9ef1e/client… (Patch)
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/5c7aae27d0417b42b4806c2a5c583ca39dd9ef1e/client… (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-25954?
- CVE-2026-25954 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freerdp, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-02-25.
- How severe is CVE-2026-25954?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.