FreeRDP up to 3.32.1 RemoteFX rfx_process_message denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in FreeRDP up to 3.32.1. The affected element is the function rfx_process_message of the component RemoteFX. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-121393. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FreeRDP up to 3.32.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function rfx_process_message of the component RemoteFX. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

FreeRDP from 3.0.0 before 3.32.2 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows malicious RDP servers to abort clients built with verbose WinPR assertions by sending crafted RemoteFX region rectangles. Attackers can supply a rectangle with x set to 65535 alongside a SurfaceBits destination left of 1, triggering a 16-bit coordinate assertion in rfx_process_message that terminates the client process.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-121393 since 11/03/2026. 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. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 375589 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-121393), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 3.32.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (375589). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 375589
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-121393

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FreeRDP 3.32.2

Timelineinfo

11/03/2026 Advisory disclosed
11/03/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
11/03/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/04/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: VulnCheck
CVE: CVE-2026-121393 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-121393
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-430304

Entryinfo

Created: 11/03/2026 15:57
Updated: 11/04/2026 07:48
Changes: 11/03/2026 15:57 (77), 11/04/2026 07:48 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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