CVE-2026-44422
FreeRDP RDPEAR NDR ref-id aliasing causes client-side UAF/double-free and type confusion
Description
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.26.0, FreeRDP's RDPEAR NDR parser accepts one non-null NDR pointer ref-id for multiple logical pointer fields without tracking the pointed object's expected NDR type or ownership. When the same ref-id is reused across two pointer fields, the parser assigns the same heap object to both output fields. The generic destructor later walks each field independently and destroys/frees both pointers. This causes a malicious-server-triggerable heap use-after-free / double-free in the FreeRDP client's RDPEAR authentication-redirection path. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.26.0.
INFO
Published Date :
May 29, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 29, 2026, 8:22 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-44422
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update FreeRDP to version 3.26.0 or newer.
- Apply the latest security patches for FreeRDP.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-44422.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-j9q5-7g8m-jc9v |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.26.0, FreeRDP's RDPEAR NDR parser accepts one non-null NDR pointer ref-id for multiple logical pointer fields without tracking the pointed object's expected NDR type or ownership. When the same ref-id is reused across two pointer fields, the parser assigns the same heap object to both output fields. The generic destructor later walks each field independently and destroys/frees both pointers. This causes a malicious-server-triggerable heap use-after-free / double-free in the FreeRDP client's RDPEAR authentication-redirection path. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.26.0. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-415 Added CWE CWE-416 Added Reference https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-j9q5-7g8m-jc9v