Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting freerdp3 package, versions <3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.26.04.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.51% (41st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2604-FREERDP3-17116929
  • published21 Jul 2026
  • disclosed29 May 2026

Introduced: 29 May 2026

CVE-2026-44421  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:26.04 freerdp3 to version 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.26.04.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream freerdp3 package and not the freerdp3 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:26.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.26.0, a malicious RDP server can trigger a heap-buffer-overflow write in the FreeRDP client by sending crafted RDPGFX PDUs. The bug is in gdi_CacheToSurface: it validates a destination rectangle that is clamped to UINT16_MAX, but then performs the copy using the original cacheEntry->width/height. This can cause a large out-of-bounds heap write and may lead to client crashes or code execution. This bug is reachable from a malicious RDP server, but only when the client has RDPGFX enabled. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.26.0.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1