Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting freerdp-devel package, versions <2:2.11.7-1.el9_7.5


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (25th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-FREERDPDEVEL-15922827
  • published7 Apr 2026
  • disclosed1 Apr 2026

Introduced: 1 Apr 2026

NewCVE-2026-22854  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 freerdp-devel to version 2:2.11.7-1.el9_7.5 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2026:6340.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream freerdp-devel package and not the freerdp-devel package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.20.1, a heap-buffer-overflow occurs in drive read when a server-controlled read length is used to read file data into an IRP output stream buffer without a hard upper bound, allowing an oversized read to overwrite heap memory. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.20.1.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1