Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting freerdp package, versions <0:2.1.1-5.0.1.el7_9


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.13% (33rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-FREERDP-15690792
  • published19 Mar 2026
  • disclosed19 Jan 2026

Introduced: 19 Jan 2026

CVE-2026-23531  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 freerdp to version 0:2.1.1-5.0.1.el7_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2026-2714.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream freerdp package and not the freerdp package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, in ClearCodec, when glyphData is present, clear_decompress calls freerdp_image_copy_no_overlap without validating the destination rectangle, allowing an out-of-bounds read/write via crafted RDPGFX surface updates. A malicious server can trigger a client‑side heap buffer overflow, causing a crash (DoS) and potential heap corruption with code‑execution risk depending on allocator behavior and surrounding heap layout. Version 3.21.0 contains a patch for the issue.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1