FreeRDP versions before 3.31.0 fail to validate MonitorIds array values when parsing RDP connection files, allowing unbounded array indexing in xf_detect_monitors
Affects freerdpSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.6 Medium · fixed in 3.31.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 : update freerdp when convenient.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.31.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1, 3.31.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Sep 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 6 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade the Ubuntu freerdp3 to 3.31.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 (package) or 3.31.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.26.04.1 (package).
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSfreerdp3pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp3?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
|
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– |
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSfreerdp2pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A patch is available for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the official updates provided for their specific FreeRDP versions and Ubuntu packages to remediate this issue. Since this is not a cloud service, manual patching is required. No vendor advisory content contradicts this guidance.
Description
FreeRDP versions before 3.31.0 fail to validate MonitorIds array values when parsing RDP connection files, allowing unbounded array indexing in xf_detect_monitors. Attackers can craft a malicious RDP file with an out-of-range selectedmonitors value to trigger out-of-bounds heap read and write operations when opened in xfreerdp.