CVE-2026-25952 FreeRDP has heap-use-after-free in xf_SetWindowMinMaxInfo

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A heap-use-after-free in FreeRDP allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via concurrent window deletion during RAIL channel processing.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-25952?

CVE-2026-25952 is a medium-severity use after free vulnerability in Freerdp Freerdp, published on 25 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.23.0, `xf_SetWindowMinMaxInfo` dereferences a freed `xfAppWindow` pointer because `xf_rail_get_window` in `xf_rail_server_min_max_info` returns an unprotected pointer from the `railWindows` hash table, and the main thread can concurrently delete the window (via a window delete order) while the RAIL channel thread is still using the pointer. Version 3.23.0 fixes the issue.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-25952?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Freerdp Freerdp.

How do I fix CVE-2026-25952?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2026-25952 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-25952 exists.

All Freerdp Freerdp vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-25952, GHSA-cgqm-cwjg-7w9x, MINI-7wxx-429g-33vq, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-25952.

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