Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting freerdp/freerdp package, versions [,3.29.0)
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- published18 Oct 2026
- disclosed2 Aug 2026
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 2 Aug 2026
CVE-2026-68580 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade freerdp/freerdp to version 3.29.0 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the audin process when handling the FramesPerPacket parameter from RDP servers. An attacker can cause heap-based buffer overflow or denial of service by supplying a specially crafted value that leads to allocation size wraparound.