FreeRDP from 2.0.0 before 3.32.0 contains an unbounded reassembly vulnerability in WTSProcessChannelData that fails to enforce cumulative fragment limits. Authenticated clients can start a static virtual channel message, withhold the LAST flag, and send endless fragments to exhaust server memory.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-xm53-352c-57jw Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 5
- Cpes+1 CPE criteria (now 1)NVD modified 2026-10-20 15:34
- StatusUndergoing Analysis → AnalyzedNVD modified 2026-10-20 15:34
- StatusAwaiting Analysis → Undergoing AnalysisNVD modified 2026-10-16 18:17
- StatusReceived → Awaiting AnalysisNVD modified 2026-10-16 14:52
- First seenCVSS 7.1NVD modified 2026-10-16 03:18
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 2
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-xm53-352c-57jw Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-2.0.0-before-3.32.0-memory-exhaustion-via-static-channel-reassembly Third Party Advisory