FreeRDP before 3.33.0 contains a heap use-after-free vulnerability in update_gdi_patblt(), update_gdi_polygon_cb() and
Affects freerdpSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium · fixed in 3.33.0 : update freerdp when convenient.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 21:48 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 12 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 18.04 LTSfreerdppkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp?arch=source&distro=bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 16.04 LTSfreerdppkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp?arch=source&distro=xenialOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in FreeRDP version 3.33.0 and later. Users should upgrade to version 3.33.0 or newer to remediate this vulnerability. No vendor advisory content was provided to indicate alternative mitigations or if the issue is already mitigated.
Description
FreeRDP versions prior to 3.33.0 contain a heap use-after-free vulnerability in several functions related to brush caching. This flaw allows a malicious RDP server to resend CACHE_BRUSH messages to the same slot and then send PATBLT commands, causing the client to read freed heap memory. The vulnerability can lead to information disclosure or application crashes.