CVE-2026-125394: FreeRDP · Use After Free
Affects FreeRDPSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium : upgrade to 3.33.0 when convenient.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 23:50 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 5.3 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 5.4 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.33.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 9 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade FreeRDP to 3.33.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| FreeRDPFreeRDP | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubFreeRDPpkg:github/FreeRDPOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade FreeRDP to version 3.33.0 or later, where this use-after-free vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or workaround is indicated.
Description
CVE-2026-125394 is a heap use-after-free vulnerability in FreeRDP versions before 3.33.0. It occurs in functions handling graphical updates where stale brush cache pointers are retained. A malicious RDP server can exploit this by resending CACHE_BRUSH to the same slot and then sending PATBLT, causing the client to read freed heap memory, potentially leading to data disclosure or crashes.
References
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-fw6x-h8gw-778w (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/ffc6b976e3589b768e8e279bc61dfb7b5896e832 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.33.0 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/3.32.2/libfreerdp/cache/brush.c (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-before-3.33.0-use-after-free-via-stale-brush-cache-pointer (opens in a new tab)