FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, a client-side heap buffer overflow occurs in the FreeRDP client’s `gdi_SurfaceToSurface` path due to a mismatch between destination rectangle clamping and the actual copy size. A malicious server can trigger a client‑side heap buffer overflow, 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.

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Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +0000

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:15:00 +0000

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Freerdp
Freerdp freerdp
Vendors & Products Freerdp
Freerdp freerdp

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H'}

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Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:15:00 +0000

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Description FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, a client-side heap buffer overflow occurs in the FreeRDP client’s `gdi_SurfaceToSurface` path due to a mismatch between destination rectangle clamping and the actual copy size. A malicious server can trigger a client‑side heap buffer overflow, 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.
Title FreeRDP has heap-buffer-overflow in gdi_SurfaceToSurface
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-01-20T21:37:53.418Z

Reserved: 2026-01-13T18:22:43.981Z

Link: CVE-2026-23532

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-01-20T21:37:50.673Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-01-19T17:15:51.040

Modified: 2026-01-28T18:48:28.807

Link: CVE-2026-23532

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-01-19T17:03:51Z

Links: CVE-2026-23532 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-01-20T08:40:53Z

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