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Important: freerdp security update (Amazon Linux 2)

Published Feb 16, 2026 · Updated Feb 18, 2026

Summary

Package updates are available for Amazon Linux 2 that fix the following vulnerabilities: CVE-2026-23884: FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, offscreen bitmap deletion leaves `gdi->drawing` pointing to freed memory, causing UAF when related update packets arrive. A malicious server can trigger a client-side use after free, causing a crash (DoS) and potential heap corruption with code-execution risk depending on allocator behavior and surrounding heap layout. Version 3.21.0 contains a patch for the issue. CVE-2026-23883: FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, `xf_Pointer_New` frees `cursorPixels` on failure, then `pointer_free` calls `xf_Pointer_Free` and frees it again, triggering ASan UAF. A malicious server can trigger a client-side use after free, causing a crash (DoS) and potential heap corruption with code-execution risk depending on allocator behavior and surrounding heap layout. Version 3.21.0 contains a patch for the issue. CVE-2026-23534: FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, a client-side heap buffer overflow occurs in the ClearCodec bands decode path when crafted band coordinates allow writes past the end of the destination surface buffer. A malicious server can trigger a client-side heap buffer overflow, causing a crash (DoS) and potential heap corruption with code-execution risk depending on allocator behavior and surrounding heap layout. Version 3.21.0 contains a patch for the issue. CVE-2026-23533: FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, a client-side heap buffer overflow occurs in the RDPGFX ClearCodec decode path when maliciously crafted residual data causes out-of-bounds writes during color output. A malicious server can trigger a client-side heap buffer overflow, causing a crash (DoS) and potential heap corruption with code-execution risk depending on allocator behavior and surrounding heap layout. Version 3.21.0 contains a patch for the issue. CVE-2026-23532: FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, a client-side heap buffer overflow occurs in the FreeRDP client's `gdi_SurfaceToSurface` path due to a mismatch between destination rectangle clamping and the actual copy size. A malicious server can trigger a client-side heap buffer overflow, causing a crash (DoS) and potential heap corruption with code-execution risk depending on allocator behavior and surrounding heap layout. Version 3.21.0 contains a patch for the issue. CVE-2026-23531: FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, in ClearCodec, when `glyphData` is present, `clear_decompress` calls `freerdp_image_copy_no_overlap` without validating the destination rectangle, allowing an out-of-bounds read/write via crafted RDPGFX surface updates. A malicious server can trigger a client-side heap buffer overflow, causing a crash (DoS) and potential heap corruption with code-execution risk depending on allocator behavior and surrounding heap layout. Version 3.21.0 contains a patch for the issue. CVE-2026-23530: FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0,`freerdp_bitmap_decompress_planar` does not validate `nSrcWidth`/`nSrcHeight` against `planar->maxWidth`/`maxHeight` before RLE decode. A malicious server can trigger a client-side heap buffer overflow, causing a crash (DoS) and potential heap corruption with code-execution risk depending on allocator behavior and surrounding heap layout. Version 3.21.0 contains a patch for the issue.

Fixed packages 6

ReleasePackageFixed in
Amazon Linux · 2 freerdp 2:2.11.7-1.amzn2.0.3
Amazon Linux · 2 freerdp-debuginfo 2:2.11.7-1.amzn2.0.3
Amazon Linux · 2 freerdp-devel 2:2.11.7-1.amzn2.0.3
Amazon Linux · 2 freerdp-libs 2:2.11.7-1.amzn2.0.3
Amazon Linux · 2 libwinpr 2:2.11.7-1.amzn2.0.3
Amazon Linux · 2 libwinpr-devel 2:2.11.7-1.amzn2.0.3

Vulnerabilities 7

  • High 7.7

    FreeRDP has heap-buffer-overflow in planar_decompress_plane_rle

    FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0,`freerdp_bitmap_decompress_planar` does not validate `nSrcWidth`/`nSrcHeight` against `planar->maxWidth`/`maxHeight` before RLE decode. A malicious server can trigger a c…

  • High 7.7

    FreeRDP has heap-buffer-overflow in clear_decompress

    FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, in ClearCodec, when `glyphData` is present, `clear_decompress` calls `freerdp_image_copy_no_overlap` without validating the destination rectangle, allowing an out-of-bou…

  • High 7.7

    FreeRDP has heap-buffer-overflow in gdi_SurfaceToSurface

    FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, a client-side heap buffer overflow occurs in the FreeRDP client’s `gdi_SurfaceToSurface` path due to a mismatch between destination rectangle clamping and the actual cop…

  • High 7.7

    FreeRDP has heap-buffer-overflow in clear_decompress_residual_data

    FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, a client-side heap buffer overflow occurs in the RDPGFX ClearCodec decode path when maliciously crafted residual data causes out-of-bounds writes during color output. A …

  • High 7.7

    FreeRDP has heap-buffer-overflow in clear_decompress_bands_data

    FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, a client-side heap buffer overflow occurs in the ClearCodec bands decode path when crafted band coordinates allow writes past the end of the destination surface buffer. …

  • High 7.7

    Heap-use-after-free in update_pointer_new

    FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, `xf_Pointer_New` frees `cursorPixels` on failure, then `pointer_free` calls `xf_Pointer_Free` and frees it again, triggering ASan UAF. A malicious server can trigger a c…

  • High 7.7

    Heap-use-after-free in gdi_set_bounds

    FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, offscreen bitmap deletion leaves `gdi->drawing` pointing to freed memory, causing UAF when related update packets arrive. A malicious server can trigger a client‑side us…

References

  • web
    https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2026-23530.html
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    https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2026-23531.html
  • web
    https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2026-23532.html
  • web
    https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2026-23533.html
  • web
    https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2026-23534.html
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    https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2026-23883.html
  • web
    https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2026-23884.html