FreeRDP up to 3.32.1 rdg_receive_packet memory allocation
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Summary
A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in FreeRDP up to 3.32.1. This vulnerability affects the function rdg_receive_packet. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory allocation.
This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-121399. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.
It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in FreeRDP up to 3.32.1 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function rdg_receive_packet. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory allocation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-789. The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:
FreeRDP before 3.32.2 contains a memory allocation vulnerability in rdg_receive_packet that allows a malicious RD Gateway to force a 2 GiB client allocation before tunnel authentication. Attackers can send an eight-byte RDG header declaring packet length 0x7FFFFFFF to trigger pre-authentication memory exhaustion and denial of service.
The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-121399 since 11/03/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.
Upgrading to version 3.32.2 eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
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Website
- Product: https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7
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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploiting
Class: Memory allocationCWE: CWE-789 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: FreeRDP 3.32.2
Timeline
11/03/2026 Advisory disclosed11/03/2026 CVE reserved
11/03/2026 VulDB entry created
11/03/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Product: github.comAdvisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
CNA: VulnCheck
CVE: CVE-2026-121399 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-121399
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-430312
Entry
Created: 11/03/2026 15:59Changes: 11/03/2026 15:59 (76)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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