FreeRDP before 3.29.0 contains an out-of-bounds heap read vulnerability in the UVC H.264 extension-unit parser that fails to validate descriptor length before accessing the GUID field
Affects freerdpSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.1 Low : upgrade to 3.29.0 when convenient.
Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 08:20 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.29.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Aug 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade freerdp/FreeRDP to 3.29.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubfreerdp/FreeRDPpkg:github/freerdp/FreeRDPOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, avoid connecting untrusted USB video cameras to systems running vulnerable FreeRDP versions.
Description
FreeRDP before 3.29.0 contains an out-of-bounds heap read vulnerability in the UVC H.264 extension-unit parser that fails to validate descriptor length before accessing the GUID field. A local attacker with a malicious USB video camera can trigger a heap read beyond allocated bounds during camera stream setup, causing denial of service.
References
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-8jj2-67pg-j6mg (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-66401 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/5044d5390035c6fd9a36ad885192d97d21e8a92d (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-before-out-of-bounds-read-via-uvc-h-264 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-66401 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-66401 (opens in a new tab)