FreeRDP versions 3.28.0 and earlier contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the RDP6 planar RLE bitmap decoder functions planar_decompress_plane_rle and planar_decompress_plane_rle_only in libfreerdp/codec/planar.c
Affects freerdpSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.4 Medium · fixed in 3.29.0 : update freerdp when convenient.
Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 20:20 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.29.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/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 31 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubfreerdp/FreeRDPpkg:github/freerdp/FreeRDPOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Upgrade FreeRDP to version 3.29.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigations are indicated. Patch status is confirmed fixed in 3.29.0.
Description
FreeRDP versions 3.28.0 and earlier contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the RDP6 planar RLE bitmap decoder functions planar_decompress_plane_rle and planar_decompress_plane_rle_only in libfreerdp/codec/planar.c. Only the 1-byte control byte is bounds-checked; the subsequent 0–15 attacker-declared raw bytes are read without validating that the source buffer contains them. A malicious or compromised RDP server can send a truncated planar-encoded bitmap or surface update (reachable via both the Bitmap Update PDU and RDPGFX Surface Command paths) that causes the client to read past the end of the source buffer. The issue is fixed in FreeRDP 3.29.0.
References
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-qrxx-7g3c-j6w3 (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-67306 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/5370fb26fbf034ecd11d3026b6ad639b5fff493f (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-before-out-of-bounds-read-via-planar-rle (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-67306 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-67306 (opens in a new tab)