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TI-2026-32361 Aliases CVE-2026-44420

FreeRDP cliprdr server heap-buffer-overflow via undersized capabilitySetLength in CB_CLIP_CAPS

Priority HIGH 73CWE-122Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-122 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.26.0, a malicious RDP client can trigger a heap-buffer-overflow write in FreeRDP's server-side clipboard (cliprdr) channel by sending a CB_CLIP_CAPS PDU with a too-small capabilitySetLength. This can crash the server process (remote DoS) and may be exploitable for code execution because it corrupts heap memory. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.26.0.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.04557 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial FreeRDP (FreeRDP): 3.26.0Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 4 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
FreeRDPFreeRDPbefore 3.26.03.26.0Patch availableCNA
  • FreeRDP VendorFreeRDP Affected before 3.26.0 Fixed in 3.26.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.26.0VulnerableFreeRDP
  • cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.26.0 Vulnerable ·FreeRDP

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA FreeRDP (FreeRDP) Fixed in 3.26.0

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2026:46393 Released 2026-07-27 · Red Hat rating Important
    freerdp security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) freerdp-2:3.10.3-3.el10_0.9, freerdp-libs-2:3.10.3-3.el10_0.9, libwinpr-2:3.10.3-3.el10_0.9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) freerdp-devel-2:3.10.3-3.el10_0.9, freerdp-server-2:3.10.3-3.el10_0.9, libwinpr-devel-2:3.10.3-3.el10_0.9
  • RHSA-2026:36203 Released 2026-07-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    freerdp security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) freerdp-2:3.10.3-12.el10_2.6, freerdp-libs-2:3.10.3-12.el10_2.6, libwinpr-2:3.10.3-12.el10_2.6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) freerdp-devel-2:3.10.3-12.el10_2.6, freerdp-server-2:3.10.3-12.el10_2.6, libwinpr-devel-2:3.10.3-12.el10_2.6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:36203
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:46393
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:36203
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:46393
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-44420
  2. 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
  3. 2026-11-03 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2026-85092 Use-after-free in FreeRDP rdpgfx channel close handling CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2026-85091 Out-of-bounds write in FreeRDP proxy via bitmap cache v2 capability CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2026-24435 FreeRDP has a `size_t` underflow in ADPCM decoder leads to heap-buffer-overflow write CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-21373 Out-Of-Bounds Write in FreeRDP CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-08692 Server side NTLM does not properly check parameters in FreeRDP CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2023-21374 Out-Of-Bounds Read in FreeRDP CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
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Sources

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