CVE-2026-67297: FreeRDP before 3.29.0 Resource Exhaustion via chunked HTTP response

Published Aug 1, 2026
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Updated

FreeRDP before 3.29.0 fails to enforce the RESPONSESIZELIMIT when processing Transfer-Encoding: chunked HTTP responses in httpresponserecvbody(). Attackers controlling a malicious RD Gateway endpoint can send oversized chunked response bodies to exhaust client memory resources without triggering the configured size limit.

Affected Software

1 affected component
FreeRDP freerdp<3.29.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade FreeRDP to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.29.0
  2. Configuration

    Ensure FreeRDP enforces RESPONSE_SIZE_LIMIT when processing Transfer-Encoding: chunked HTTP responses in http_response_recv_body().

    FreeRDP http_response_recv_body() RESPONSE_SIZE_LIMIT = enforce for Transfer-Encoding: chunked responses

Event History

Aug 1, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:22 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-67297?

The severity of CVE-2026-67297 is high, with a CVSS score of 8.7.

2

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-67297?

CVE-2026-67297 is a resource exhaustion vulnerability caused by improper handling of chunked HTTP responses.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-67297?

To fix CVE-2026-67297, upgrade FreeRDP to version 3.29.0 or later.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-67297?

All users of FreeRDP versions prior to 3.29.0 are affected by CVE-2026-67297.

5

What can an attacker do with CVE-2026-67297?

An attacker controlling a malicious RD Gateway can exploit CVE-2026-67297 to exhaust client memory resources.

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