← Back to CVE Explorer

CVE-2026-55648

Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.

Description

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.27.0, freerdp_image_copy_from_icon_data in libfreerdp/codec/color.c calculates nWidth multiplied by nHeight multiplied by FreeRDPGetBytesPerPixel(format) in 32-bit arithmetic. A malicious RDP server can send a RAIL TS_ICON_INFO update with dimensions such as 32768 by 32768 and 32 bits per pixel so the required-size calculation wraps, bypassing the cbBitsColor source bounds check before freerdp_image_copy_no_overlap reads attacker-controlled icon data. This affects RemoteApp clients using the vulnerable library path, while xfreerdp has a caller-side mitigation. This issue is fixed in version 3.27.0.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.1 (v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-08-19 18:16:45.177000
Last modified
2026-10-26 11:10:00.157000
View original CVE JSON
{
  "id": "CVE-2026-55648",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-08-19T18:16:45.177",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-26T11:10:00.157",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.27.0, freerdp_image_copy_from_icon_data in libfreerdp/codec/color.c calculates nWidth multiplied by nHeight multiplied by FreeRDPGetBytesPerPixel(format) in 32-bit arithmetic. A malicious RDP server can send a RAIL TS_ICON_INFO update with dimensions such as 32768 by 32768 and 32 bits per pixel so the required-size calculation wraps, bypassing the cbBitsColor source bounds check before freerdp_image_copy_no_overlap reads attacker-controlled icon data. This affects RemoteApp clients using the vulnerable library path, while xfreerdp has a caller-side mitigation. This issue is fixed in version 3.27.0."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "FreeRDP es una implementación gratuita del Protocolo de Escritorio Remoto. Antes de la 3.27.0, freerdp_image_copy_from_icon_data en libfreerdp/codec/color.c calcula nWidth multiplicado por nHeight multiplicado por FreeRDPGetBytesPerPixel(format) en aritmética de 32 bits. Un servidor RDP malicioso puede enviar una actualización RAIL TS_ICON_INFO con dimensiones como 32768 por 32768 y 32 bits por píxel para que el cálculo del tamaño requerido se desborde, eludiendo la verificación de límites de la fuente cbBitsColor antes de que freerdp_image_copy_no_overlap lea datos de icono controlados por el atacante. Esto afecta a los clientes de RemoteApp que utilizan la ruta de la biblioteca vulnerable, mientras que xfreerdp tiene una mitigación del lado del llamador. Este problema está solucionado en la versión 3.27.0."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "FreeRDP",
          "product": "FreeRDP",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "< 3.27.0",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV40": [
      {
        "source": "[email protected]",
        "type": "Secondary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "4.0",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/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",
          "baseScore": 6.1,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "attackRequirements": "PRESENT",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "PASSIVE",
          "vulnConfidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "vulnIntegrityImpact": "NONE",
          "vulnAvailabilityImpact": "HIGH",
          "subConfidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "subIntegrityImpact": "NONE",
          "subAvailabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "exploitMaturity": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "confidentialityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "integrityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "availabilityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedAttackVector": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedAttackComplexity": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedAttackRequirements": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedPrivilegesRequired": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedUserInteraction": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedVulnConfidentialityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedVulnIntegrityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedVulnAvailabilityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedSubConfidentialityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedSubIntegrityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedSubAvailabilityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "Safety": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "Automatable": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "Recovery": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "valueDensity": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "vulnerabilityResponseEffort": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "providerUrgency": "NOT_DEFINED"
        }
      }
    ],
    "cvssMetricV31": [
      {
        "source": "[email protected]",
        "type": "Primary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
          "baseScore": 7.5,
          "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
        "impactScore": 3.6
      }
    ],
    "ssvcV203": [
      {
        "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
        "ssvcData": {
          "timestamp": "2026-08-21T20:59:03.806740Z",
          "id": "CVE-2026-55648",
          "options": [
            {
              "exploitation": "none"
            },
            {
              "automatable": "no"
            },
            {
              "technicalImpact": "partial"
            }
          ],
          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "version": "2.0.3"
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "type": "Secondary",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-190"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "configurations": [
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "operator": "OR",
          "negate": false,
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "vulnerable": true,
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "versionEndExcluding": "3.27.0",
              "matchCriteriaId": "F9603C86-160B-40E9-BA5D-813AA03B1A44"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/e4ae473da2926724d9b6329778797a3bdea79eb3",
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "tags": [
        "Patch"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/pull/12877",
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "tags": [
        "Issue Tracking",
        "Patch"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.27.0",
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "tags": [
        "Release Notes"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-5c5v-f78v-h2f6",
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "tags": [
        "Mitigation",
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ]
    }
  ]
}