Description
FreeRDP before 3.32.0 stores the server-supplied signed MS-RDPEGT geometry origin unchecked in an unsigned video surface coordinate, so the blit clamp in gdiVideoShowSurface() wraps in 32-bit arithmetic and is skipped. A malicious RDP server can send a negative topLevelLeft to clients connecting with /video, causing an out-of-bounds write of decoded H.264 picture data or a client abort.
Published: 2026-10-12
Score: 6 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Memory Corruption
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

FreeRDP before version 3.32.0 stores signed geometry origin values unchecked in an unsigned video surface coordinate, causing the blit clamp in gdiVideoShowSurface() to wrap in 32-bit arithmetic and skip bounds checking. A malicious RDP server can therefore send a negative topLevelLeft value while negotiating the video channel, resulting in an out-of-bounds write of decoded H.264 picture data or a client abort. The flaw does not guarantee executable code flow but can corrupt memory and potentially crash the client, which is classified under both CWE-129 and CWE-787.

Affected Systems

All users running FreeRDP versions prior to 3.32.0 who connect with the /video option are vulnerable. The affected product is FreeRDP released by the FreeRDP community. No additional vendor or platform data is available.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6 indicates a medium severity. The EPSS score of <1% and the vulnerability not being listed in CISA’s KEV catalog suggest limited known exploitation. The likely attack vector is remote: a malicious RDP server can target any client that connects using the video channel by sending a negative topLevelLeft value in the session negotiation, potentially leading to memory corruption or a client crash.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 17, 2026 at 08:13 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade FreeRDP to version 3.32.0 or newer to receive the official fix.
  • If an upgrade is not immediately possible, disable the video channel in RDP connections.
  • Alternatively, block RDP video channel traffic at the network boundary to prevent geometry data from being transmitted.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 17, 2026 at 08:13 UTC.

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History

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description FreeRDP before 3.32.0 stores the server-supplied signed MS-RDPEGT geometry origin unchecked in an unsigned video surface coordinate, so the blit clamp in gdiVideoShowSurface() wraps in 32-bit arithmetic and is skipped. A malicious RDP server can send a negative topLevelLeft to clients connecting with /video, causing an out-of-bounds write of decoded H.264 picture data or a client abort.
Title FreeRDP before 3.32.0 Out-of-Bounds Write via MS-RDPEGT Video Geometry
First Time appeared Freerdp
Freerdp freerdp
Weaknesses CWE-129
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Freerdp
Freerdp freerdp
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-18T11:49:17.915Z

Reserved: 2026-10-12T14:09:00.052Z

Link: CVE-2026-109251

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-18T11:49:05.297Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-10-12T17:17:16.380

Modified: 2026-10-18T12:17:03.057

Link: CVE-2026-109251

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-10-12T16:04:24Z

Links: CVE-2026-109251 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-17T08:15:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-129

    Improper Validation of Array Index

  • CWE-787

    Out-of-bounds Write