Buffer overflow in Freerdp
CVE-2026-26955
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.23.0, a malicious RDP server can trigger a heap buffer overflow in FreeRDP clients using the GDI surface pipeline (e.g., `xfreerdp`) by sending an RDPGFX C…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (41.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Freerdp — versions < 3.23.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Patch, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-26955?
- CVE-2026-26955 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freerdp, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-02-25.
- How severe is CVE-2026-26955?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.