Out-of-bounds Read in Freerdp
CVE-2026-33982
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.24.2, there is a heap-buffer-overflow READ vulnerability at 24 bytes before the allocation, in winpr_aligned_offset_recalloc(). This issue has been patched in version 3.24.2.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (22.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 23rd percentile — 22.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Freerdp — versions < 3.24.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-8jm9-2925-g4v2 (Patch, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/a48dbde2c8a5b8b70a9d1c045d969a71afd6284c (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-33982?
- CVE-2026-33982 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freerdp, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-03-30.
- How severe is CVE-2026-33982?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.