FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol.

Code

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• Repository · github.com

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Feb 25, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Detected

   FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.23.0, a buffer overread in (libfreerdp/codec/color.c) can be triggered by crafted RDP Window Icon (TS_ICON_INFO) data. The bug is reachable over the network when a client processes icon data from an RDP server (or from a man-in-the-middle). Version 3.23.0 fixes the issue.

2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Updated

   FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.23.0, a buffer overread in (libfreerdp/codec/color.c) can be triggered by crafted RDP Window Icon (TS_ICON_INFO) data. The bug is reachable over the network when a client processes icon data from an RDP server (or from a man-in-the-middle). Version 3.23.0 fixes the issue.

Affected

• cpe freerdp/freerdpversion unspecified

Sources

• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-26271

  FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.23.0, a buffer overread in (libfreerdp/codec/color.c) can be triggered by crafted RDP Window Icon (TS_ICON_INFO) data. The bug is reachable over the network w

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Patch · github.com
• Patch · github.com