From 3.21.0 before 3.28.0, FreeRDP clients using the GFX pipeline contain an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-23530 in
Affects freerdpSource GCVE Database
Mentioned vulnerabilities
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical · fixed in 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 : patch freerdp as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 52% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1, 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Jul 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 to 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 (package) or 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.26.04.1 (package).
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSfreerdp3pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp3?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 25.10freerdp3pkg:deb/ubuntu/freerdp3?arch=source&distro=questingOther 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– |
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Description
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. From 3.21.0 before 3.28.0, FreeRDP clients using the GFX pipeline contain an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-23530 in planar_decompress_plane_rle_only in libfreerdp/codec/planar.c, allowing a malicious RDP server to send a truncated RDPGFX_CMDID_WIRETOSURFACE_1 planar payload that reads one byte past the input buffer. This issue is fixed in version 3.28.0.