CVE-2026-110837
freerdp: freerdp: Denial of Service via heap-based buffer overflow during MP3 audio decoding
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · October 15, 2026
Updated · November 4, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in FreeRDP. A malicious Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) server can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted MP3 audio data to a connected client. Due to an incorrect buffer size calculation during audio decoding, decoded audio data can be written beyond allocated memory limits, resulting in a heap-based buffer overflow. This flaw allows an attacker to crash the client application, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS).
Statement
This flaw is rated Important because crafted MP3 audio from a malicious RDP server can cause a heap buffer overflow in the client after the user connects (UI:R), with integrity and availability impact and limited confidentiality impact (CVSS 7.1). Decode-path constraints keep Attack Complexity High. Allocator hardening may impede exploitation but does not clear I:H/A:H.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
If audio redirection is unused, disable it. Restrict FreeRDP clients to trusted servers.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
CWE-122 · Heap-based Buffer Overflow