Null-Pointer Dereference in FreeRDP Smartcard Emulation Backend
CVE-2026-114046

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Freerdp

Status
Freerdp
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-114046?

The vulnerability in FreeRDP impacts versions prior to 3.32.0, wherein a null-pointer dereference occurs in the smartcard emulation backend. This issue arises when the server sends a crafted reader-state entry with a null reader name during SCardGetStatusChange requests. A malicious Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) server can exploit this vulnerability, leading to crashes in the client process through attempts to compare null pointers. Users of affected versions should promptly upgrade to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

FreeRDP 3.0.0 < 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-before...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Kushalkhemka
mayank-jangid-moon
skigeek16
opensec-intelligence
.