FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.27.0, freerdp_image_copy_from_icon_data in libfreerdp/codec/color.c calculates nWidth multiplied by nHeight multiplied by FreeRDPGetBytesPerPixel(format) in 32-bit arithmetic. A malicious RDP server can send a RAIL TS_ICON_INFO update with dimensions such as 32768 by 32768 and 32 bits per pixel so the required-size calculation wraps, bypassing the cbBitsColor source bounds check before freerdp_image_copy_no_overlap reads attacker-controlled icon data. This affects RemoteApp clients using the vulnerable library path, while xfreerdp has a caller-side mitigation. This issue is fixed in version 3.27.0.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/e4ae473da2926724d9b6329778797a3bdea79eb3 | Patch |
| https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/pull/12877 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.27.0 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-5c5v-f78v-h2f6 | Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
26 Oct 2026, 11:10
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| Summary |
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24 Sep 2026, 15:14
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.5 |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time |
Freerdp freerdp
Freerdp |
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| References | () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/e4ae473da2926724d9b6329778797a3bdea79eb3 - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/pull/12877 - Issue Tracking, Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.27.0 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-5c5v-f78v-h2f6 - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory |
Information
Published : 2026-08-19 18:16
Updated : 2026-10-26 11:10
NVD link : CVE-2026-55648
Mitre link : CVE-2026-55648
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-55648
JSON object : View
Products Affected
freerdp
- freerdp
CWE
CWE-190
Integer Overflow or Wraparound
