CVE-2026-55648

FreeRDP: Integer Overflow in `freerdp_image_copy_from_icon_data` Bypasses Bounds Check

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: August 19, 2026 at 05:48 PM UTC
Updated: October 26, 2026 at 11:10 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorFreeRDP

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.27.0, freerdp_image_copy_from_icon_data in libfreerdp/codec/color.c calculates nWidth multiplied by nHeight multiplied by FreeRDPGetBytesPerPixel(format) in 32-bit arithmetic. A malicious RDP server can send a RAIL TS_ICON_INFO update with dimensions such as 32768 by 32768 and 32 bits per pixel so the required-size calculation wraps, bypassing the cbBitsColor source bounds check before freerdp_image_copy_no_overlap reads attacker-controlled icon data. This affects RemoteApp clients using the vulnerable library path, while xfreerdp has a caller-side mitigation. This issue is fixed in version 3.27.0.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 3.27.0
Affected range stops below 3.27.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (4)

x_refsource_CONFIRMMitigationVendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-5c5v-f78v-h2f6
x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatch
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/pull/12877
x_refsource_MISCRelease Notes
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.27.0

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-190

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