Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size Affecting freerdp package, versions <2:3.6.3-1.amzn2023.0.4


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.01% (3rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-FREERDP-15436946
  • published6 Mar 2026
  • disclosed9 Feb 2026

Introduced: 9 Feb 2026

CVE-2026-24684  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-131  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 freerdp to version 2:3.6.3-1.amzn2023.0.4 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2026-1454.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream freerdp package and not the freerdp package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2023 relevant fixed versions and status.

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.22.0, the RDPSND async playback thread can process queued PDUs after the channel is closed and internal state is freed, leading to a use after free in rdpsnd_treat_wave. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.22.0.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1