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Heap-use-after-free in gdi_set_bounds
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, offscreen bitmap deletion leaves `gdi->drawing` pointing to freed memory, causing UAF when related update packets arrive. A malicious server can trigger a client‑side use after free, causing a crash (DoS) and potential heap corruption with code‑execution risk depending on allocator behavior and surrounding heap layout. Version 3.21.0 contains a patch for the issue.
References
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/3370e30e92a021eb680892dda14d642bc8b8727c/libfreerdp/cache/offscreen.c#L114-L122 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/3370e30e92a021eb680892dda14d642bc8b8727c/libfreerdp/cache/offscreen.c#L87-L91 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.21.0 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-cfgj-vc84-f3pp x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-cfgj-vc84-f3pp x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/3370e30e92a021eb680892dda14d642bc8b8727c/libfreerdp/cache/offscreen.c#L114-L122 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/3370e30e92a021eb680892dda14d642bc8b8727c/libfreerdp/cache/offscreen.c#L87-L91 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.21.0 x_refsource_MISC
Affected products
- ==< 3.21.0
Package maintainers
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@peterhoeg Peter Hoeg <peter@hoeg.com>