CVE-2026-91953
FreeRDP: FreeRDP: Heap buffer overflow via oversized LB_LOAD_BALANCE_INFO routing token can lead to heap corruption.
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 16, 2026
Updated · November 2, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in FreeRDP. A malicious RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) server or a man-in-the-middle attacker could exploit a heap buffer overflow vulnerability during connection negotiation, prior to authentication. By sending a specially crafted Server Redirection PDU (Protocol Data Unit) with an oversized LB_LOAD_BALANCE_INFO field, an attacker could cause a denial of service or heap corruption on the client system.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
To prevent exploitation of this heap buffer overflow, FreeRDP clients should only be used to connect to trusted RDP servers. This operational control reduces the risk of encountering a malicious server redirection PDU.
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-120 · Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input