Client memory disclosure and crash via H.264 dimensions
Published Aug 19, 2026 · Updated Aug 25, 2026
Out-of-bounds read in FreeRDP before 3.27.0 allows remote attackers to disclose client memory or crash clients via H.264 RDPGFX frames. The H.264 backends replace validated surface dimensions with smaller bitstream-sized YUV planes, while YUV-to-RGB conversion still consumes surface-sized rectangles. Exploitation requires a client with H.264 support to connect to a malicious RDP server and negotiate AVC420 or AVC444; server-only and H.264-disabled builds are unaffected.
Summary
What happened
Out-of-bounds read in FreeRDP before 3.27.0 allows remote attackers to disclose client memory or crash clients via H.264 RDPGFX frames. The H.264 backends replace validated surface dimensions with smaller bitstream-sized YUV planes, while YUV-to-RGB conversion still consumes surface-sized rectangles. Exploitation requires a client with H.264 support to connect to a malicious RDP server and negotiate AVC420 or AVC444; server-only and H.264-disabled builds are unaffected.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-55192
- Published
- Aug 19, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 25, 2026
- Vendor
- FreeRDP
- Product
- FreeRDP
- Classifications
- CWE-125
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Aug 19, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Aug 25, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=< 3.27.0
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Attacks
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Weakness, pattern, technique
Public exploit references
- GHSA-3mmf-qh4f-frm6 H.264 decompression PoCproof of concept · demonstrated
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