VDB-430320 · CVE-2026-121407 · GCVE-0-2026-121407

FreeRDP up to 3.32.1 Shadow Server remdesk_server_thread denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in FreeRDP up to 3.32.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function remdesk_server_thread of the component Shadow Server. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-121407. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in FreeRDP up to 3.32.1. Affected is the function remdesk_server_thread of the component Shadow Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

FreeRDP before 3.32.2 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the shadow server's remdesk_server_thread that allows authenticated clients to crash the process via an inverted PDU length check. Attackers can send an 8192-byte remdesk payload declaring an eight-byte PDU length to trigger a fatal Stream_Seek assertion, aborting the server and dropping sessions.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-121407 since 11/03/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

Upgrading to version 3.32.2 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

CPE 2.2info

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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
CNA Vector (VulnCheck): 🔒

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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

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
11/03/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: VulnCheck
CVE: CVE-2026-121407 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-121407
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-430320

Entryinfo

Created: 11/03/2026 16:01
Changes: 11/03/2026 16:01 (77)
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