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FreeRDP 3.18.0 before 3.32.0 Heap Out-of-Bounds Write via ARM Redirected Username

Type: advisorySources: OSV

FreeRDP 3.18.0 before 3.32.0 has a heap-based out-of-bounds write in freerdp_interruptible_get_line, which shrinks the buffer to 32 bytes while keeping a pre-filled suggested username's length as its write offset. A malicious or compromised ARM routing service can return a long redirectedUsername that reaches the CLI credential prompt, crashing the client when the user types input.

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Fixed versions
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CVEs
CVE-2026-109680
Confirmed fixed CVEs
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3 Nov 2026, 08:38 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

FreeRDP 3.18.0 before 3.32.0 Heap Out-of-Bounds Write via ARM Redirected Username

core-osv · Original source

Published 13 Oct 2026, 13:27 UTC

FreeRDP 3.18.0 before 3.32.0 has a heap-based out-of-bounds write in freerdp_interruptible_get_line, which shrinks the buffer to 32 bytes while keeping a pre-filled suggested username's length as its write offset. A malicious or compromised ARM routing service can return a long redirectedUsername that reaches the CLI credential prompt, crashing the client when the user types input.

osv:CVE-2026-109680
Complete source record
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  "url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-109680",
  "method": "structured",
  "payload": {
    "kind": "advisory",
    "title": "FreeRDP 3.18.0 before 3.32.0 Heap Out-of-Bounds Write via ARM Redirected Username",
    "summary": "FreeRDP 3.18.0 before 3.32.0 has a heap-based out-of-bounds write in freerdp_interruptible_get_line, which shrinks the buffer to 32 bytes while keeping a pre-filled suggested username's length as its write offset. A malicious or compromised ARM routing service can return a long redirectedUsername that reaches the CLI credential prompt, crashing the client when the user types input.",
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