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CVE-2026-63633

Freerdp buffer overflow

9.8 CRITICALPublic exploitEPSS 0.62%
  1. Published19 Aug 2026

Description

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.28.0, freerdp_dsp_decode_opus in libfreerdp/codec/dsp.c calls Stream_EnsureRemainingCapacity on context->common.buffer even though opus_decode writes decoded PCM into the caller-supplied out stream. A malicious RDP server that negotiates WAVE_FORMAT_OPUS with a client built with WITH_OPUS enabled and WITH_DSP_FFMPEG disabled can make libopus write a large decoded frame beyond the 4096-byte StreamPool_Take destination used by channels/rdpsnd/client/rdpsnd_main.c. This can corrupt the client heap, crash the client, and may permit code execution. This issue is fixed in version 3.28.0.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Freerdp< 3.28.0

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-63633 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-63633 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.62%.

How severe is CVE-2026-63633?

CVE-2026-63633 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.62% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-63633?

Affected products include Freerdp.

How do I fix CVE-2026-63633?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Freerdp 3.28.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.