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CVE-2026-91954VulnerabilityPublished Updated

FreeRDP before 3.31.0 contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability in gdi_surface_bits when processing Surface Bits commands with NSCodec codec ID

Affects freerdpSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium · fixed in 3.31.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 : update freerdp when convenient.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 33% 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:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 15 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 5 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSfreerdp3pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp3?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • <3.31.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
Fixed in
  • 3.31.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSfreerdp3pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp3?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <3.31.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
Fixed in
  • 3.31.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTSfreerdp2pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 2.10.0+dfsg1-1.1ubuntu1 – 2.11.5+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm6
12 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSfreerdp2pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp2?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threatsAffected
  • 2.3.0+dfsg1-2build1 – 2.6.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.11
23 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSfreerdp2pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focalOther threatsAffected
  • 2.0.0~git20190204.1.2693389a+dfsg1-1 – 2.6.1+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.20.04.2+esm4
17 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSfreerdp2pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threatsAffected
  • 2.0.0~git20170725.1.1648deb+dfsg1-1 – 2.2.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.18.04.4+esm6
19 affected builds
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

A patch is available for this vulnerability. Users should apply the official updates provided for their FreeRDP versions, especially those distributed with Ubuntu packages. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.

Description

FreeRDP before 3.31.0 contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability in gdi_surface_bits when processing Surface Bits commands with NSCodec codec ID. A malicious RDP server can crash a FreeRDP client by sending a crafted Surface Bits command claiming to use NSCodec, even when the codec is disabled.

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