Review reviewHigh

CVE-2026-23883

FreeRDP FreeRDP, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, `xf_Pointer_New` frees `cursorPixels` on failure, then `pointer_free` calls `xf_Pointer_Free` and frees it again, triggering ASan UAF. A malicious server can trigger a client‑side use after free, causing a crash (DoS) and potential heap corruption with code‑execution risk depending on allocator behavior and surrounding heap layout. Version 3.21.0 contains a patch for the issue.

CVSS: 7.7
EPSS: 0.40%
CISA KEV: Not listed
Published: 2026.01.20

PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV

Exploit probability0.40%

Technical severityCVSS 7.7

Vulnerability overview

Affected product and versions

Product: FreeRDP FreeRDP, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support
Affected versions: >= < 3.21.0, < 3.21.0
Fixed versions: 3.21.0

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide

1
Identify
Confirm that FreeRDP FreeRDP, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support and an affected version are present.
2
Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
3
Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
4
Verify
Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CWE: CWE-416