FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.20.1, a malicious RDP server can trigger a heap-buffer-overflow write in the FreeRDP client when processing Audio Input (AUDIN) format lists. audin_process_formats reuses callback->formats_count across multiple MSG_SNDIN_FORMATS PDUs and writes past the newly allocated formats array, causing memory corruption and a crash. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.20.1.
History

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Freerdp
Freerdp freerdp
Vendors & Products Freerdp
Freerdp freerdp

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.20.1, a malicious RDP server can trigger a heap-buffer-overflow write in the FreeRDP client when processing Audio Input (AUDIN) format lists. audin_process_formats reuses callback->formats_count across multiple MSG_SNDIN_FORMATS PDUs and writes past the newly allocated formats array, causing memory corruption and a crash. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.20.1.
Title FreeRDP has a heap-buffer-overflow in audin_process_formats
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published: 2026-01-14T17:45:22.253Z

Updated: 2026-01-16T04:55:46.208Z

Reserved: 2026-01-12T16:20:16.745Z

Link: CVE-2026-22852

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-01-14T21:04:14.488Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-01-14T18:16:42.643

Modified: 2026-01-16T15:55:33.063

Link: CVE-2026-22852

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-01-14T17:45:22Z

Links: CVE-2026-22852 - Bugzilla