CVE-2026-23883

19.01.2026, 18:16

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, `xf_Pointer_New` frees `cursorPixels` on failure, then `pointer_free` calls `xf_Pointer_Free` and frees it again, triggering ASan UAF. A malicious server can trigger a clientside use after free, causing a crash (DoS) and potential heap corruption with codeexecution risk depending on allocator behavior and surrounding heap layout. Version 3.21.0 contains a patch for the issue.

Provider	Type	Base Score	Atk. Vector	Atk. Complexity	Priv. Required	Vector
NIST	NIST	UNKNOWN				---
GitHub_M	CNA	---				---

Base Score

CVSS 3.x

EPSS Score

Percentile: Unknown

Debian Releases

Debian Product

Codename

freerdp2

bullseye	vulnerable
bullseye (security)	vulnerable
bookworm	vulnerable

freerdp3

trixie	vulnerable
forky	vulnerable
sid	vulnerable

Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416 - Use After Free
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.

References

https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/3370e30e92a021eb680892dda14d642bc8b8727c/client/X11/xf_graphics.c#L312-L319

https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/3370e30e92a021eb680892dda14d642bc8b8727c/client/X11/xf_graphics.c#L340

https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/3370e30e92a021eb680892dda14d642bc8b8727c/libfreerdp/cache/pointer.c#L164-L174

https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.21.0

https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-qcrr-85qx-4p6x