CVE-2026-109942

FreeRDP 2.3.0 before 3.32.0 dereferences a NULL stream in rdg_process_close_packet in libfreerdp/core/gateway/rdg.c because rdg_process_control_packet accepts a header-only PKT_TYPE_CLOSE_CHANNEL packet and passes the null payload without a check. A malicious or compromised RD Gateway can send an eight-byte CLOSE_CHANNEL header to crash a connecting FreeRDP client.

CVSS 4.0

7.1CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS 3.1

6.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 24% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-25)

CWE

CWE-476

Published

2026-10-13

Modified

2026-10-16

Record from

the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

References

• https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-f46f-pxh9-w2rh
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-2.3.0-before-3.32.0-null-pointer-dereference-via-rd-gateway-close-channel-packet
• https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-f46f-pxh9-w2rh

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