FreeRDP 3.18.0 before 3.32.0 has a heap-based out-of-bounds write in freerdp_interruptible_get_line, which shrinks the buffer to 32 bytes while… (CVE-2026-109680)
Description
FreeRDP versions before 3.32.0 contain a heap-based out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the function freerdp_interruptible_get_line. This occurs because the buffer is shrunk to 32 bytes while retaining the length of a pre-filled suggested username as the write offset. A malicious or compromised ARM routing service can exploit this by returning a long redirectedUsername, which reaches the CLI credential prompt and causes the client to crash when the user inputs data. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating medium severity. A patch is available to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp?arch=source&distro=xenialpkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicpkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp?arch=source&distro=bionicpkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focalpkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp2?arch=source&distro=jammypkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp3?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp3?arch=source&distro=resoluteRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
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Technical Analysis
FreeRDP versions prior to 3.32.0 have a heap-based out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the freerdp_interruptible_get_line function. The vulnerability arises because the buffer size is reduced to 32 bytes, but the write offset is based on the length of a pre-filled suggested username, potentially leading to a write beyond the allocated heap buffer. This can be triggered by a malicious or compromised ARM routing service that returns a long redirectedUsername, which is processed at the CLI credential prompt, causing the client to crash upon user input.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability results in a denial of service condition by crashing the FreeRDP client when the user types input after receiving a long redirectedUsername from a malicious or compromised ARM routing service. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact. The CVSS score of 6.5 reflects a medium severity denial of service impact with network attack vector and no privileges required.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for FreeRDP to fix this heap-based out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to version 3.32.0 or later to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- UBUNTU-CVE-2026-109680
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.0
- Ecosystems
- ["Ubuntu:16.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS","Ubuntu:18.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS","Ubuntu:22.04:LTS","Ubuntu:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"]
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6ada45034d27ba8daa6a5afa
Added to database: 10/22/2026, 17:16:51 UTC
Last enriched: 10/22/2026, 17:39:03 UTC
Last updated: 10/22/2026, 17:39:03 UTC
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