Description
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.23.0, `xf_AppUpdateWindowFromSurface` reads from a freed `xfAppWindow` because the RDPGFX DVC thread obtains a bare pointer via `xf_rail_get_window` without any lifetime protection, while the main thread can concurrently delete the window through a fastpath window-delete order. Version 3.23.0 fixes the issue.
Published: 2026-02-25
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Heap use-after-free that can lead to memory corruption, crash, or potential code execution
Action: Apply Patch
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History

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Freerdp
Freerdp freerdp
Vendors & Products Freerdp
Freerdp freerdp

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-825
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.23.0, `xf_AppUpdateWindowFromSurface` reads from a freed `xfAppWindow` because the RDPGFX DVC thread obtains a bare pointer via `xf_rail_get_window` without any lifetime protection, while the main thread can concurrently delete the window through a fastpath window-delete order. Version 3.23.0 fixes the issue.
Title FreeRDP has heap-use-after-free in xf_AppUpdateWindowFromSurface (freed appWindow)
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-26T15:55:34.086Z

Reserved: 2026-02-09T17:13:54.065Z

Link: CVE-2026-25953

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-02-25T21:16:41.483

Modified: 2026-02-27T14:55:56.937

Link: CVE-2026-25953

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-02-25T20:27:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-25953 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-17T15:00:11Z

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