CVE-2026-24680 HIGH

CVE-2026-24680: FreeRDP has a heap-use-after-free in update_pointer_new(SDL)

Vendor Freerdp
Product FreeRDP
Weakness CWE-416
Published February 9, 2026
Last update February 10, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.7/10
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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.22.0, sdl_Pointer_New frees data on failure, then pointer_free calls sdl_Pointer_Free and frees it again, triggering ASan UAF. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.22.0.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

February 9, 2026 CVE published
February 10, 2026 Record updated