CVE-2026-27951: FreeRDP has possible Integer overflow in Stream_EnsureCapacity

Published Feb 25, 2026
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Updated

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.23.0, the function StreamEnsureCapacity can create an endless blocking loop. This may affect all client and server implementations using FreeRDP. For practical exploitation this will only work on 32bit systems where the available physical memory is >= SIZEMAX. Version 3.23.0 contains a patch. No known workarounds are available.

Affected Software

2 affected components
FreeRDP<3.23.0
FreeRDP freerdp<3.23.0

Event History

Feb 25, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:07 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-27951?

CVE-2026-27951 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to create an endless blocking loop.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-27951?

To fix CVE-2026-27951, you should upgrade FreeRDP to version 3.23.0 or later.

3

What versions of FreeRDP are affected by CVE-2026-27951?

CVE-2026-27951 affects all FreeRDP versions prior to 3.23.0.

4

On which systems can CVE-2026-27951 be practically exploited?

CVE-2026-27951 can be practically exploited on 32-bit systems.

5

What functionality is compromised by CVE-2026-27951?

The functionality compromised by CVE-2026-27951 is the `Stream_EnsureCapacity` which can lead to an endless blocking loop.

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