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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-33982

High
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.24.2, there is a heap-buffer-overflow READ vulnerability at 24 bytes before the allocation, in winpr_aligned_offset_
CWE-125 — Weakness Type
Published: Mar 30, 2026  ·  Modified: Apr 6, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
7.1
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.24.2, there is a heap-buffer-overflow READ vulnerability at 24 bytes before the allocation, in winpr_aligned_offset_recalloc(). This issue has been patched in version 3.24.2.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

FreeRDP versions prior to 3.24.2 contain a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in memory allocation functions that could allow remote attackers to read sensitive data or cause denial of service. While no public exploit is currently available, the vulnerability affects a widely-used remote desktop protocol implementation critical to Saudi organizations' remote access infrastructure. Immediate patching to version 3.24.2 or later is strongly recommended.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 9, 2026 21:32
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Critical impact on Saudi banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions) relying on FreeRDP for secure remote administration of financial systems. Government agencies (NCA, CITC oversight) using RDP for critical infrastructure management face data exfiltration risks. Healthcare sector (MOH facilities) dependent on remote access for patient data systems. Energy sector (ARAMCO, SEC) utilizing RDP for SCADA and operational technology access. Telecommunications providers (STC, Mobily, Zain) managing network infrastructure remotely. The vulnerability enables unauthorized memory reads potentially exposing encryption keys, credentials, and sensitive operational data.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services Government and Public Administration Healthcare and Medical Services Energy and Utilities Telecommunications Critical Infrastructure Defense and Security
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Inventory all FreeRDP deployments across your organization, including version numbers and deployment contexts
2. Prioritize patching systems in critical infrastructure, financial systems, and healthcare environments
3. Implement network segmentation to restrict RDP access to trusted networks only

PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Upgrade FreeRDP to version 3.24.2 or later immediately
2. For systems that cannot be patched immediately, disable RDP services if not essential
3. If RDP must remain active, restrict access via firewall rules to specific trusted IP ranges
4. Implement VPN-based access controls requiring multi-factor authentication

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patching delayed):
1. Deploy network-based intrusion detection signatures monitoring for heap overflow exploitation attempts
2. Implement memory protection mechanisms (ASLR, DEP/NX) on systems running FreeRDP
3. Monitor RDP session logs for anomalous connection patterns or data exfiltration indicators
4. Restrict RDP access to administrative accounts with strong password policies (minimum 16 characters)

DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for FreeRDP process crashes or unexpected terminations
2. Alert on RDP connections from unusual geographic locations or at unusual times
3. Track memory access patterns for winpr_aligned_offset_recalloc() function calls
4. Monitor for credential access attempts following RDP sessions
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. قم بحصر جميع نشرات FreeRDP عبر مؤسستك، بما في ذلك أرقام الإصدارات وسياقات النشر
2. أعط الأولوية لتصحيح الأنظمة في البنية التحتية الحرجة والأنظمة المالية وبيئات الرعاية الصحية
3. طبق تقسيم الشبكة لتقييد وصول RDP إلى الشبكات الموثوقة فقط

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. قم بترقية FreeRDP إلى الإصدار 3.24.2 أو أحدث فوراً
2. بالنسبة للأنظمة التي لا يمكن تصحيحها فوراً، قم بتعطيل خدمات RDP إذا لم تكن ضرورية
3. إذا كان يجب أن يبقى RDP نشطاً، قيد الوصول عبر قواعد جدار الحماية إلى نطاقات IP موثوقة محددة
4. طبق عناصر تحكم الوصول القائمة على VPN التي تتطلب المصادقة متعددة العوامل

عناصر التحكم التعويضية (إذا تأخر التصحيح):
1. نشر توقيعات كشف الاختراق القائمة على الشبكة لمراقبة محاولات استغلال تجاوز المخزن المؤقت
2. طبق آليات حماية الذاكرة (ASLR, DEP/NX) على الأنظمة التي تقوم بتشغيل FreeRDP
3. راقب سجلات جلسات RDP للبحث عن أنماط اتصال شاذة أو مؤشرات تسرب البيانات
4. قيد وصول RDP إلى حسابات إدارية بسياسات كلمات مرور قوية (16 حرفاً على الأقل)

قواعد الكشف:
1. راقب أعطال عملية FreeRDP أو الإنهاء غير المتوقع
2. أصدر تنبيهات لاتصالات RDP من مواقع جغرافية غير عادية أو في أوقات غير عادية
3. تتبع أنماط الوصول إلى الذاكرة لاستدعاءات دالة winpr_aligned_offset_recalloc()
4. راقب محاولات الوصول إلى بيانات الاعتماد بعد جلسات RDP
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.12.4.1 - Event logging and monitoring of remote access ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - User access management and authentication ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Secure development and change management ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.BE-1 - Asset management and inventory SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access control and authentication SAMA CSF PR.PT-2 - Protective technology deployment SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection and monitoring of anomalies
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.23 - Information security for supplier relationships ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - User endpoint devices ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 - Privileged access rights ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Information access restriction
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches and updates PCI DSS 8.1 - User identification and authentication PCI DSS 10.2 - Logging and monitoring of access
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
freerdp:freerdp
📊 CVSS Score
7.1
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Attack VectorL — Low / Local
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionR — Required
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityN — None / Network
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score7.1
CWECWE-125
EPSS0.03%
Exploit No
Patch ✓ Yes
Published 2026-03-30
Source Feed nvd
Views 4
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
patch-available CWE-125
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