Description
FreeRDP before 3.29.0 (affected versions <= 3.28.0) contains a heap out-of-bounds read in update_process_glyph_fragments()/glyph_cache_fragment_put() in libfreerdp/cache/glyph.c. When handling a GLYPH_FRAGMENT_ADD update, the code reads a one-byte server-controlled declared fragment size but does not verify it fits within the remaining received buffer before allocating and copying that many bytes. A malicious RDP server can send a short fragment with an oversized declared size, causing the client to read beyond the allocated buffer, resulting in an out-of-bounds read and client crash.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| FreeRDP | FreeRDP | < 3.29.0 |
References
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/f3b4347105114fe7453828736bea069999af319fPatch
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-hgj8-g595-wfc6Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-before-heap-out-of-bounds-read-via-glyph-fragment-addPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-hgj8-g595-wfc6Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 1, 2026
- Last modified
- Sep 3, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed