Is CVE-2026-114041 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-114041 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-114041?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 21 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

FreeRDP Project FreeRDP before 3.32.1, Windows builds only.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-114041?

Yes: fixed in 3.32.1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-114041 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-114041?

Check whether you run FreeRDP Project FreeRDP at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-114041: FreeRDP heap out-of-bounds read in RD Gateway message handler

CVE-2026-114041 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-21

FreeRDP is a remote desktop protocol client that allows users to connect to Windows servers. A flaw in the Windows build causes it to read twice the intended buffer size when processing pre-authentication messages from an RD Gateway server, potentially leaking sensitive heap memory or crashing the client. A remote attacker controlling the gateway server can exploit this without user interaction or authentication.

Technologies: FreeRDP Project FreeRDP. Vendors: FreeRDP Project.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-114041 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-114041 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-114041?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 21 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: FreeRDP Project FreeRDP before 3.32.1, Windows builds only.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-114041?: Yes: fixed in 3.32.1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-114041 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-114041?: Check whether you run FreeRDP Project FreeRDP at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

Fixed in: 3.32.1

Technical details

The vulnerability is a heap out-of-bounds read in client_cli_present_gateway_message() on Windows, where a byte count is incorrectly passed as a wide-character printf precision. MSVC's %.*S format specifier interprets precision as a WCHAR count, causing it to read double the intended buffer size. The flaw occurs during RD Gateway tunnel setup when processing pre-authentication consent or service messages. A malicious gateway can leak heap memory or trigger a denial of service.

Affected products

FreeRDP Project FreeRDP before 3.32.1, Windows builds only

Timeline

2026-10-05: disclosed
2026-10-20: advisory

References

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