Freerdp3: Prior to 3.20.1, RDPEAR’s NDR array reader does not perform bounds checking on the on‑wire element count and
Affects freerdp3Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical : upgrade to 3.16.0+dfsg-2ubuntu0.3 as a priority.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 06:42 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.16.0+dfsg-2ubuntu0.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade the Ubuntu freerdp3 package to 3.16.0+dfsg-2ubuntu0.3.
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 25.10freerdp3pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp3?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.20.1, RDPEAR’s NDR array reader does not perform bounds checking on the on‑wire element count and can write past the heap buffer allocated from hints, causing a heap buffer overflow in ndr_read_uint8Array. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.20.1.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-22853 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-22853 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-47v9-p4gp-w5ch (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.20.1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8105-1 (opens in a new tab)