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CVE-2026-109257

FreeRDP before 3.32.0 contains a double-free vulnerability in nsc_context_initialize_encode() that…

Risk score
42/100
CVSS
5.9 v3.1
Exploit chance (30 days)
0.4%
Published
12 Oct 2026

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What it is
FreeRDP before 3.32.0 contains a double-free vulnerability in nsc_context_initialize_encode() that leaves dangling plane pointers after a partial buffer growth failure. Attackers using a crafted RDP client can negotiate NSCodec with a large desktop geometry to trigger allocation failure, crashing the server during con…
Affected
See advisory
Fix
Upgrade the product to 3.32.0 or later.
Exploitation
No known exploitation

Why it is Yellow

  • CVSS 5.9 medium

References

Original description

FreeRDP before 3.32.0 contains a double-free vulnerability in nsc_context_initialize_encode() that leaves dangling plane pointers after a partial buffer growth failure. Attackers using a crafted RDP client can negotiate NSCodec with a large desktop geometry to trigger allocation failure, crashing the server during context teardown.

Last activity 12 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.