CVE-2026-33977
FreeRDP: FreeRDP: Denial of Service via malformed IMA ADPCM audio data
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · March 31, 2026
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in FreeRDP, a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). A malicious RDP server can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted audio data in IMA ADPCM format with an invalid initial step index value. This unvalidated input can cause the FreeRDP client to crash, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) for affected users. This issue impacts FreeRDP clients with audio redirection (RDPSND) enabled, which is the default configuration.
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 · 6.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-1285 · Improper Validation of Specified Index, Position, or Offset in Input