FreeRDP before 3.32.2 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the shadow server that allows authenticated RDP
Affects freerdpSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High · fixed in 3.32.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 : patch freerdp soon.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 7.1 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 6.5 |
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 32% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.32.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1, 3.32.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.26.10.1, 3.32.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 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 the Ubuntu freerdp3 to 3.32.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 (package) or 3.32.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.26.10.1 (package) or 3.32.2+dfsg-0ubuntu0.26.04.1 (package).
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10freerdp3pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp3?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSfreerdp3pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp3?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSfreerdp3pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp3?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTSfreerdp2pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSfreerdp2pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp2?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSfreerdp2pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Update FreeRDP to version 3.32.2 or later as provided by the vendor's security notices (e.g., Ubuntu Security Notice USN-9007-1). Applying the official patches will resolve the vulnerability. No additional mitigation is required once patched.
Description
FreeRDP versions before 3.32.2 contain a denial of service vulnerability in the shadow server component. Authenticated RDP clients can exploit this by sending zero-length drdynvc DATA PDUs on audin or rdpgfx channels, causing server threads to spin and consume full CPU cores until the client disconnects. This issue is fixed in FreeRDP version 3.32.2.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-121404 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-121404 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-fqcj-rwww-2498 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-before-3.32.2-shadow-server-cpu-exhaustion-via-zero-length-dvc-data (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-9007-1 (opens in a new tab)