Use After Free Affecting freerdp2 package, versions <2.6.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.2+esm3


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.47% (37th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2004-FREERDP2-15158690
  • published26 Feb 2026
  • disclosed9 Feb 2026

Introduced: 9 Feb 2026

CVE-2026-24676  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:20.04 freerdp2 to version 2.6.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.2+esm3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream freerdp2 package and not the freerdp2 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:20.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.22.0, AUDIN format renegotiation frees the active format list while the capture thread continues using audin->format, leading to a use after free in audio_format_compatible. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.22.0.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1