FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.22.0, video_timer can send client notifications after the control channel is closed, dereferencing a freed callback and triggering a use after free. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.22.0.

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Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

No CVSS v3.1

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No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

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References
Link Providers
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/e02e052f6692550e539d10f99de9c35a23492db2 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-4x6j-w49r-869g cve-icon cve-icon
History

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:45:00 +0000

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Description FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.22.0, video_timer can send client notifications after the control channel is closed, dereferencing a freed callback and triggering a use after free. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.22.0.
Title FreeRDP has a heap-use-after-free in video_timer
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-09T18:13:44.302Z

Reserved: 2026-01-23T00:38:20.549Z

Link: CVE-2026-24491

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-02-09T19:15:48.590

Modified: 2026-02-09T19:15:48.590

Link: CVE-2026-24491

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