Bug 2430887 (CVE-2026-23531)

Summary: CVE-2026-23531 freerdp: FreeRDP: Heap buffer overflow via crafted RDPGFX surface updates leads to denial of service and potential code execution.
Product: [Other] Security Response Reporter: OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
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A flaw was found in FreeRDP. A malicious server can exploit an out-of-bounds read/write vulnerability in the ClearCodec component by sending crafted RDPGFX surface updates. This can trigger a client-side heap buffer overflow, leading to a crash (Denial of Service (DoS)) and potential heap corruption with a risk of arbitrary code execution. For this vulnerability to be exploited, a client must connect to a maliciously-configured server.
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Bug Depends On: 2430904, 2430906, 2430908, 2430905, 2430907    
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-01-19 18:02:17 UTC
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, in ClearCodec, when `glyphData` is present, `clear_decompress` calls `freerdp_image_copy_no_overlap` without validating the destination rectangle, allowing an out-of-bounds read/write via crafted RDPGFX surface updates. A malicious server can trigger a client‑side heap buffer overflow, causing a crash (DoS) and potential heap corruption with code‑execution risk depending on allocator behavior and surrounding heap layout. Version 3.21.0 contains a patch for the issue.

Comment 2 errata-xmlrpc 2026-02-05 10:19:31 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Via RHSA-2026:2048 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2048

Comment 3 errata-xmlrpc 2026-02-05 11:43:42 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Via RHSA-2026:2081 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2081

Comment 4 errata-xmlrpc 2026-02-09 01:33:57 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

Via RHSA-2026:2222 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2222

Comment 5 errata-xmlrpc 2026-02-16 11:38:35 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support

Via RHSA-2026:2714 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2714

Comment 6 errata-xmlrpc 2026-02-16 13:05:16 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support

Via RHSA-2026:2736 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2736

Comment 7 errata-xmlrpc 2026-02-17 03:25:40 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions

Via RHSA-2026:2770 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2770

Comment 8 errata-xmlrpc 2026-02-17 15:55:57 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions

Via RHSA-2026:2824 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2824

Comment 9 errata-xmlrpc 2026-02-18 14:30:22 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support

Via RHSA-2026:2952 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:2952

Comment 10 errata-xmlrpc 2026-02-23 01:32:46 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On

Via RHSA-2026:3038 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3038

Comment 11 errata-xmlrpc 2026-02-23 01:33:31 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support

Via RHSA-2026:3039 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3039

Comment 12 errata-xmlrpc 2026-02-23 01:38:57 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions
  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service

Via RHSA-2026:3036 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3036

Comment 13 errata-xmlrpc 2026-02-23 01:42:21 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions
  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service

Via RHSA-2026:3041 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3041

Comment 14 errata-xmlrpc 2026-02-23 01:50:19 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support

Via RHSA-2026:3037 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3037