CVE-2026-57157: Out-of-bounds read in the camera device enumerator server (rdpecam) via unterminated DeviceName / VirtualChannelName

Published Jul 10, 2026
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Updated

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.28.0, FreeRDP server implementations with the MS-RDPECAM camera device enumerator channel enabled scan attacker-supplied DeviceName and VirtualChannelName fields for a NUL terminator in channels/rdpecam/server/cameradeviceenumeratormain.c and then dereference once past the scan bound, allowing a malicious RDP client to trigger a 1- to 2-byte out-of-bounds heap read. This issue is fixed in version 3.28.0.

Affected Software

3 affected components
FreeRDP freerdp<3.28.0
FreeRDP/rdpecam<3.28.0
FreeRDP freerdp<3.28.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade freerdp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.28.0

Event History

Jul 10, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:51 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-57157?

The severity of CVE-2026-57157 is rated as medium with a score of 6.5.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-57157?

To fix CVE-2026-57157, update to FreeRDP version 3.28.0 or later.

3

What causes CVE-2026-57157?

CVE-2026-57157 is caused by an out-of-bounds read in the camera device enumerator server due to unterminated DeviceName and VirtualChannelName fields.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2026-57157?

CVE-2026-57157 affects FreeRDP server implementations with the MS-RDPECAM camera device enumerator channel enabled.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2026-57157?

The potential impacts of CVE-2026-57157 include information leaks due to the out-of-bounds read.

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