CVE-2026-44420
freerdp: FreeRDP: Arbitrary code execution and denial of service via heap-buffer-overflow
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 30, 2026
Updated · November 5, 2026
Description
A heap-buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the FreeRDP server's clipboard channel. A remote attacker can exploit this by sending a specially crafted message to the server, which can crash the service (Denial of Service) or potentially allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Statement
An authenticated remote attacker can crash the FreeRDP server or execute arbitrary code by exploiting an Important-rated heap-buffer overflow in the server's clipboard channel.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Restrict network access to the RDP service to trusted clients or networks using firewall rules. If the RDP service is not required, disable it. Changes to network configuration or service status may require a service restart to take full effect. This may cause a temporary disruption in service for your users.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 8.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-131 · Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size