CVE-2026-27951
freerdp: FreeRDP: Denial of Service via endless blocking loop in Stream_EnsureCapacity
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · February 26, 2026
Updated · August 18, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in FreeRDP, a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. The Stream_EnsureCapacity function can create an endless blocking loop, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS). This vulnerability can be exploited on 32-bit systems where the available physical memory is greater than or equal to the SIZE_MAX variable, potentially affecting both client and server implementations using FreeRDP.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.9CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-190 · Integer Overflow or Wraparound