Description
FreeRDP from 3.30.0 before 3.32.0 contains a resource exhaustion vulnerability in the rdpecam client that lets malicious RDP servers request unadvertised camera media types. Attackers can send a StartStreamsRequest with oversized dimensions to force large pending-sample allocations and reconfigure the local camera through the HAL.
Published: 2026-10-16
Score: 6 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Denial of Service via Resource Exhaustion
Action: Patch Now
AI Analysis

Impact

FreeRDP has a resource exhaustion vulnerability (CWE-20) in its rdpecam client that allows a malicious RDP server to send a StartStreamsRequest with oversized dimensions for an unadvertised camera media type. This forces the client to allocate large pending‑sample buffers and reconfigure the local camera through the HAL, potentially consuming excessive memory or CPU and resulting in denial of service.

Affected Systems

FreeRDP client versions from 3.30.0 up to, but not including, 3.32.0 on all operating systems supported by the project are affected. No other products are listed as vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6 indicates moderate severity. The EPSS score of 0.00238, or about 0.24%, indicates a very low yet nonzero probability of exploitation, and the issue is not cataloged in the CISA KEV database. The likely attack vector is a malicious RDP server that connects to the FreeRDP client; the attacker must craft a StartStreamsRequest with oversized dimensions to trigger large buffer allocations. Successful exploitation would lead to resource exhaustion, potentially causing the client to become unresponsive or crash, which can be used to disrupt remote sessions.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 16, 2026 at 15:28 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade FreeRDP to version 3.32.0 or later.
  • Disable rdpecam functionality or block camera stream requests if an immediate upgrade is not possible.
  • Implement client‑side resource limits and monitor for abnormal memory usage, terminating sessions that exceed thresholds.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 16, 2026 at 15:28 UTC.

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History

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-770
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description FreeRDP from 3.30.0 before 3.32.0 contains a resource exhaustion vulnerability in the rdpecam client that lets malicious RDP servers request unadvertised camera media types. Attackers can send a StartStreamsRequest with oversized dimensions to force large pending-sample allocations and reconfigure the local camera through the HAL.
Title FreeRDP from 3.30.0 before 3.32.0 Resource Exhaustion via rdpecam StartStreamsRequest
First Time appeared Freerdp
Freerdp freerdp
Weaknesses CWE-20
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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

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


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-16T18:05:37.109Z

Reserved: 2026-10-15T21:54:36.054Z

Link: CVE-2026-111374

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-16T18:05:12.174Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-10-16T03:18:04.223

Modified: 2026-10-16T19:17:04.530

Link: CVE-2026-111374

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-10-16T01:17:41Z

Links: CVE-2026-111374 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-16T15:30:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation

  • CWE-770

    Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling