CVE-2026-121964: FreeRDP heap buffer overflow in RD Gateway RPC client

CVE-2026-121964 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-11-04

FreeRDP is a remote desktop client used to connect to Windows systems. A malicious or compromised RD Gateway can send crafted RPC messages that cause the client to write data beyond allocated memory boundaries, leading to a client crash or potentially allowing arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user running the client.

Technologies: FreeRDP. Vendors: FreeRDP.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-121964 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-121964 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-121964?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 4 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
FreeRDP before 3.32.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-121964?
Yes: fixed in 3.32.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-121964 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-121964?
Check whether you run 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: 3.32.2

Technical details

The vulnerability is a heap-based buffer overflow in the rpc_client_recv_fragment function where BIND_ACK and ALTER_CONTEXT_RESP fragments are written to a persistent PDU stream. The function checks only total buffer capacity rather than remaining capacity from the current stream position, allowing a malicious RD Gateway to send crafted fragments with manipulated alloc_hint and frag_length values to overwrite heap memory. The vulnerability requires network access to an RD Gateway endpoint but no authentication or user interaction beyond initiating a connection.

Affected products

  • FreeRDP FreeRDP before 3.32.2

Timeline

  • 2026-10-20: disclosed
  • 2026-11-04: advisory

References

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