CVE-2026-23883

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 client‑side use after free, causing a crash (DoS) and potential heap corruption with code‑execution risk depending on allocator behavior and surrounding heap layout. Version 3.21.0 contains a patch for the issue.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/3370e30e92a021eb680892dda14d642bc8b8727c/client/X11/xf_graphics.c#L312-L319	Product
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/3370e30e92a021eb680892dda14d642bc8b8727c/client/X11/xf_graphics.c#L340	Product
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/3370e30e92a021eb680892dda14d642bc8b8727c/libfreerdp/cache/pointer.c#L164-L174	Product
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.21.0	Release Notes
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-qcrr-85qx-4p6x	Vendor Advisory Exploit

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-19 18:16

Updated : 2026-01-28 18:35

NVD link : CVE-2026-23883

Mitre link : CVE-2026-23883

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-23883

JSON object : View

Products Affected

freerdp

freerdp

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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