libfreerdp/codec/region.c in FreeRDP through 1.1.x and 2.x through 2.0.0-rc4 has memory…
Priority LOW 38CWE-401Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-401.
Summary
libfreerdp/codec/region.c in FreeRDP through 1.1.x and 2.x through 2.0.0-rc4 has memory leaks because a supplied realloc pointer (i.e., the first argument to realloc) is also used for a realloc return value.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02689 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.0.2 | Vulnerable | FreeRDP |
| cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:1.1.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.0 beta | Vulnerable | FreeRDP |
| cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:1.1.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.0 beta1 | Vulnerable | FreeRDP |
| cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:2.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 beta1 | Vulnerable | FreeRDP |
| cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:2.0.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 rc0 | Vulnerable | FreeRDP |
| cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:2.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 rc1 | Vulnerable | FreeRDP |
| cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:2.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 rc2 | Vulnerable | FreeRDP |
| cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:2.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 rc3 | Vulnerable | FreeRDP |
| cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:2.0.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 rc4 | Vulnerable | FreeRDP |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
- cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.0.2 Vulnerable ·FreeRDP
- cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:1.1.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.0 beta Vulnerable ·FreeRDP
- cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:1.1.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.0 beta1 Vulnerable ·FreeRDP
- cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:2.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 beta1 Vulnerable ·FreeRDP
- cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:2.0.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 rc0 Vulnerable ·FreeRDP
- cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:2.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·FreeRDP
- cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:2.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 rc2 Vulnerable ·FreeRDP
- cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:2.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 rc3 Vulnerable ·FreeRDP
- cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:2.0.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 rc4 Vulnerable ·FreeRDP
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-17177
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-phg4-6rh6-vr83
References
Sources
- CVE-2019-17177 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-17177 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-phg4-6rh6-vr83 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-17177 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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