Use-After-Free Vulnerability in FreeRDP Smartcard Handling
CVE-2026-109676

8.7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Freerdp

Status
Freerdp
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-109676?

FreeRDP versions from 3.0.0-beta1 up to, but not including, 3.32.0 are affected by a use-after-free vulnerability in the smartcard handling functionality. This issue allows attackers to exploit an invalid smartcard connect operation, leading to the reuse of a freed handle object. Such exploitation can result in memory corruption or application crashes, compromising the integrity and availability of the FreeRDP service.

Affected Version(s)

FreeRDP 3.0.0-beta1 < 3.32.0

FreeRDP 3.32.0

References

https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GH...
vendor-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-3.0.0-beta1-...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
8.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

alexdowad
x30n
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