Integer overflow in Freerdp
CVE-2026-33983
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.24.2, progressive_decompress_tile_upgrade() detects a mismatch via progressive_rfx_quant_cmp_equal() but only emits WLog_WARN, execution continues. The wrapped value (247) is used as a shift exponent, causing undefined behavior and an approximately 80 billion iteration loop (CPU DoS). This issue has been patched in version 3.24.2.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (54.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 55th percentile — 54.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.008 · change: +0.004
Affected products
- Freerdp — versions < 3.24.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-4gfm-4p52-h478 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/78188ab479c8e6eb9ba2475b3732c76b4bbe5425 (Patch)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-33983?
- CVE-2026-33983 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freerdp, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-03-30.
- How severe is CVE-2026-33983?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.