VDB-417647 · CVE-2026-109941 · GCVE-0-2026-109941

FreeRDP 2.3.0/3.31.x Chunked Read http_chuncked_read infinite loop

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in FreeRDP 2.3.0/3.31.x. Affected is the function http_chuncked_read of the component Chunked Read. The manipulation leads to infinite loop. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-109941. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in FreeRDP 2.3.0/3.31.x. This issue affects the function http_chuncked_read of the component Chunked Read. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

FreeRDP from 2.3.0 before 3.32.0 contains an infinite loop vulnerability in http_chuncked_read that allows malicious RD Gateways to hang clients by sending incomplete chunked responses. Attackers can send a partial chunk-size line or footer followed by a clean TLS shutdown, causing zero-byte reads to loop forever and freeze the client decoder thread.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-109941 since 10/13/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 3.32.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Remote Access Software

Name

FreeRDP

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Infinite loop
CWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FreeRDP 3.32.0

Timelineinfo

10/13/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/13/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
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-2026-109941 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-109941
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-417647

Entryinfo

Created: 10/13/2026 15:53
Changes: 10/13/2026 15:53 (77)
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Cache ID: 216::103