Bug 2483471 (CVE-2026-44421)

Summary:	CVE-2026-44421 freerdp: FreeRDP: Arbitrary code execution via crafted RDPGFX PDUs
Product:	[Other] Security Response	Reporter:	OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
Component:	vulnerability	Assignee:	Product Security DevOps Team <prodsec-dev>
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Doc Text:	A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability exists in FreeRDP when handling Remote Desktop Protocol Graphics (RDPGFX). A malicious or compromised RDP server can exploit this flaw by sending specially crafted graphics packets to a connected client, potentially crashing the client application (Denial of Service) or executing arbitrary code on the user's machine.	Story Points:	---
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Bug Depends On:	2491674, 2491675, 2491677
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-05-29 21:01:47 UTC

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.26.0, a malicious RDP server can trigger a heap-buffer-overflow write in the FreeRDP client by sending crafted RDPGFX PDUs. The bug is in gdi_CacheToSurface: it validates a destination rectangle that is clamped to UINT16_MAX, but then performs the copy using the original cacheEntry->width/height. This can cause a large out-of-bounds heap write and may lead to client crashes or code execution. This bug is reachable from a malicious RDP server, but only when the client has RDPGFX enabled. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.26.0.

Comment 3 errata-xmlrpc 2026-07-07 13:53:21 UTC

This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

Via RHSA-2026:36203 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36203