Findings

CVE-2026-27015

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol.

Published Feb 25, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026 · freerdp freerdp

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.23.0, a missing bounds check in ( ) allows a malicious RDP server to crash the FreeRDP client via a reachable → . The crash occurs in upstream builds where (default in FreeRDP 3.22.0 / current WinPR CMake defaults). Smartcard redirection must be explicitly enabled by the user (e.g., ; implies ). Version 3.23.0 fixes the issue.

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  1. Feb 25, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.23.0, a missing bounds check in ( ) allows a malicious RDP server to crash the FreeRDP client via a reachable → . The crash occurs in upstream builds where (default in FreeRDP 3.22.0 / current WinPR CMake defaults). Smartcard redirection must be explicitly enabled by the user (e.g., ; implies ). Version 3.23.0 fixe

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.23.0, a missing bounds check in ( ) allows a malicious RDP server to crash the FreeRDP client via a reachable → . The crash occurs in upstream builds where (default in FreeRDP 3.22.0 / current WinPR CMake defaults). Smartcard redirection must be explicitly enabled by the user (e.g., ; implies ). Version 3.23.0 fixe

Affected

  • cpe freerdp/freerdpversion unspecified

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-27015

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-27015

    FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.23.0, a missing bounds check in ( ) allows a malicious RDP server to crash the FreeRDP client via a reachable `WINPR_ASS

    nvd.nist.gov

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