FreeRDP up to 3.31.x Smartcard use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FreeRDP up to 3.31.x and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Smartcard Handler. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-109676. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in FreeRDP up to 3.31.x. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Smartcard Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

FreeRDP from 3.0.0-beta1 before 3.32.0 contains a use-after-free vulnerability in smartcard handling that allows attackers to access a freed smartcard handle object after an invalid connect operation. Attackers can trigger an invalid smartcard connect operation to cause reuse of the freed handle, leading to memory corruption or crashes.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-109676 since 10/12/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 3.32.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FreeRDP 3.32.0

Timelineinfo

10/12/2026 CVE reserved
10/13/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
10/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-109676 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-109676
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-417638

Entryinfo

Created: 10/13/2026 15:49
Changes: 10/13/2026 15:49 (76)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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