Out-of-bounds Read in Freerdp
CVE-2026-69159
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.29.0, planar_decompress_plane_rle and planar_decompress_plane_rle_only in libfreerdp/codec/planar.c verify that a control byte exists but do not verify that the source buffer contains the zero to fifteen raw bytes declared by that control byte. A malicious RDP server can send a truncated planar bitmap or surface update whose final control byte claims additional raw bytes, causing the decoder to read beyond pSrcData while processing a color plane. This can crash the client and may disclose adjacent memory. This issue is fixed in version 3.29.0.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Freerdp — versions < 3.29.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-69159?
- CVE-2026-69159 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freerdp, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-08-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-69159?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.