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CVE-2026-40033NVD
Vulnerability Summary
FreeRDP before 3.26.0 contains a heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability in gdi_CacheToSurface that allows remote attackers to write out-of-bounds heap memory. The vulnerability occurs because rectangle validation clamps coordinates to UINT16_MAX but performs copy operations using unclamped cache entry dimensions, enabling malicious RDP servers to trigger large out-of-bounds writes and potentially achieve remote code execution or client crash.
CVSS v4.0 Base Metrics — Score 8.6 (HIGH)
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Attack RequirementsNone
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionPassive
Confidentiality (Vulnerable System)High
Integrity (Vulnerable System)High
Availability (Vulnerable System)High
Confidentiality (Subsequent System)None
Integrity (Subsequent System)None
Availability (Subsequent System)None
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 8.8 (HIGH)
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
Affected & Patched Versions
- FreeRDP FreeRDP < 3.26.0
- FreeRDP FreeRDP 3.26.0
External References
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-p6r2-4hgm-m6ff
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/pull/12713
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/d7508ebcd82842a691ae4941e5104d14240a89ae
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-heap-buffer-overflow-in-gdi-cachetosurface-via-rectangle-validation-bypass