Description
FreeRDP 3.0.0 before 3.32.0 contains a heap use-after-free vulnerability in smartcard emulation when SCARD_IOCTL_DISCONNECT and SCARD_IOCTL_TRANSMIT operate concurrently on one card handle. A malicious RDP server can overlap these IRPs through separate context workers to free and reuse the SCardHandle, causing client-process heap corruption and termination.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.9/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| FreeRDP | FreeRDP | >= 3.0.0, < 3.32.0 |
References
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-8rpr-jjjg-5qv6Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-3.0.0-before-3.32.0-smartcard-use-after-free-via-concurrent-disconnect-and-transmitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-8rpr-jjjg-5qv6Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 13, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 21, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed