8.3
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-56297
FreeRDP - Use-After-Free via Race Condition in DRDYNVC Channel Callback
Description

FreeRDP before 3.22.0 contains a use-after-free vulnerability in dvcman_channel_close and dvcman_call_on_receive due to improper synchronization of channel_callback access. A malicious RDP server can trigger a race condition by sending DYNVC_DATA and DYNVC_CLOSE messages concurrently, causing heap-use-after-free in the drdynvc client thread and potentially enabling remote code execution or denial of service.

INFO

Published Date :

July 8, 2026, 2:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 8, 2026, 2:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-56297 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update FreeRDP to version 3.22.0 or later to fix synchronization issues.
  • Update FreeRDP to version 3.22.0 or later.
  • Apply vendor patches for synchronization issues.
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-2026-56297.

URL Resource
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-3mv2-5q57-2v8h
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-use-after-free-via-race-condition-in-drdynvc-channel-callback
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-56297 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 08, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'FreeRDP', 'product': 'FreeRDP', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '3.22.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '3.22.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}]
    Added Description FreeRDP before 3.22.0 contains a use-after-free vulnerability in dvcman_channel_close and dvcman_call_on_receive due to improper synchronization of channel_callback access. A malicious RDP server can trigger a race condition by sending DYNVC_DATA and DYNVC_CLOSE messages concurrently, causing heap-use-after-free in the drdynvc client thread and potentially enabling remote code execution or denial of service.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-362
    Added Reference https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-3mv2-5q57-2v8h
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-use-after-free-via-race-condition-in-drdynvc-channel-callback
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