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FreeRDP 2.3.0 before 3.32.0 NULL Pointer Dereference via RD Gateway Close Channel Packet

Type: advisorySource: Official CVE List1 source record

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.

Announced Group revision 1
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CVE-2026-109942

Primary source · Revision 1

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Security context

Source reference: cve:CVE-2026-109942

FreeRDP

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/0/product

Affected versions
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Prerequisites
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Structured affected-version data

Original package identities and version rules from this source.

[
  {
    "vendor": "FreeRDP",
    "product": "FreeRDP",
    "versions": [
      {
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "2.3.0",
        "lessThan": "3.32.0",
        "versionType": "semver"
      },
      {
        "status": "unaffected",
        "version": "3.32.0",
        "versionType": "semver"
      }
    ],
    "defaultStatus": "unaffected"
  }
]
Related CVEs
CVE-2026-109942

Source reference: /cveMetadata/cveId

Publisher severity

high

Source reference: /containers/cna/metrics

Event
#34467 · Revision 1
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