CVE-2026-23883 HIGH

CVE-2026-23883: Heap-use-after-free in update_pointer_new

Vendor Freerdp
Product FreeRDP
Weakness CWE-416
Published January 19, 2026
Last update June 30, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.7/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

What the vulnerability does

01Description

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, `xf_Pointer_New` frees `cursorPixels` on failure, then `pointer_free` calls `xf_Pointer_Free` and frees it again, triggering ASan UAF. A malicious server can trigger a client‑side use after free, causing a crash (DoS) and potential heap corruption with code‑execution risk depending on allocator behavior and surrounding heap layout. Version 3.21.0 contains a patch for the issue.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 19, 2026 CVE published
June 30, 2026 Record updated