Description
FreeRDP 3.0.0-beta4 before 3.32.0 contains a NULL pointer dereference in arm_handle_request_ok when an ARM endpoint returns an empty HTTP 200 body. Attackers controlling the configured ARM gateway can return a zero-length body to pass NULL to strnlen and crash the connecting client.
Published: 2026-10-13
Score: 6 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Application crash leading to denial of service
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

FreeRDP 3.0.0-beta4 through version 3.32.0 contains a nullable pointer dereference in the arm_handle_request_ok function. When an ARM endpoint returns an HTTP 200 response with an empty body, the client passes a NULL pointer to the strnlen routine, causing the process to terminate. This flaw results in a crash of the connecting client, leading to a denial of service scenario but does not provide an attacker with code execution or elevated privileges.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects the FreeRDP project and specifically the FreeRDP client implementation. All releases from 3.0.0‑beta4 up to but not including 3.32.0 are impacted.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.0 indicates a moderate risk level. The EPSS score is not provided, and the flaw is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Likely attack vectors involve an attacker who has control over or can compel a trusted ARM gateway to deliver a zero‑length HTTP 200 body. This requires the attacker to influence or compromise the gateway rather than directly communicating with the FreeRDP client. The crash is deterministic once the response is received, making exploitation straightforward for an attacker in this position, but the need to control the gateway reduces the likelihood of widespread exploitation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 13, 2026 at 14:56 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade FreeRDP to version 3.32.0 or later, which fixes the null pointer dereference bug.
  • Configure the ARM gateway to reject or refuse requests that deliver an empty HTTP 200 response, thereby preventing the client from receiving a zero‑length body.
  • Deploy network monitoring so that anomalous or unexpected ARM responses can be detected and investigated promptly.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 13, 2026 at 14:56 UTC.

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History

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Description FreeRDP 3.0.0-beta4 before 3.32.0 contains a NULL pointer dereference in arm_handle_request_ok when an ARM endpoint returns an empty HTTP 200 body. Attackers controlling the configured ARM gateway can return a zero-length body to pass NULL to strnlen and crash the connecting client.
Title FreeRDP 3.0.0-beta4 before 3.32.0 NULL Pointer Crash via ARM Response
First Time appeared Freerdp
Freerdp freerdp
Weaknesses CWE-476
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: 2026-10-13T13:27:07.606Z

Reserved: 2026-10-12T21:08:17.598Z

Link: CVE-2026-109679

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-13T14:17:31.220

Modified: 2026-10-13T14:17:31.220

Link: CVE-2026-109679

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-13T15:00:15Z

Weaknesses