CVE-2024-32039

Name: CVE-2024-32039
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-04-22T21:15:49.09+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-32039 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. FreeRDP based clients using a version of FreeRDP prior to 3.5.0 or 2.11.6 are vulnerable to integer overflow and out-of-bounds write. EPSS estimates a 2.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. FreeRDP based clients using a version of FreeRDP prior to 3.5.0 or 2.11.6 are vulnerable to integer overflow and out-of-bounds write. Versions 3.5.0 and 2.11.6 patch the issue. As a workaround, do not use `/gfx` options (e.g. deactivate with `/bpp:32` or `/rfx` as it is on by default).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.27%

80.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freerdp	Freerdp	< 2.11.6
Freerdp	Freerdp	>= 3.0.0, < 3.5.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	38
Fedoraproject	Fedora	39
Fedoraproject	Fedora	40

References

https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/pull/10077Issue Tracking
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/2.11.6Release Notes
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.5.0Release Notes
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-q5h8-7j42-j4r9Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5JL476WVJSIE7SBUKVJRVA6A52V2HOLZ/Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7SIS6NUNLUBOV4CPCSWKDE6T6C2W3WTR/Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PX3U6YPZQ7PEJBVKSBUOLWVH7DHROHY5/Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZKI4UISUXYNBPN4K6TIQKDRTIJ6CDCKJ/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/pull/10077Issue Tracking
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/2.11.6Release Notes
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.5.0Release Notes
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-q5h8-7j42-j4r9Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/02/msg00016.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5JL476WVJSIE7SBUKVJRVA6A52V2HOLZ/Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7SIS6NUNLUBOV4CPCSWKDE6T6C2W3WTR/Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PX3U6YPZQ7PEJBVKSBUOLWVH7DHROHY5/Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZKI4UISUXYNBPN4K6TIQKDRTIJ6CDCKJ/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 22, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-32039?

How severe is CVE-2024-32039?

CVE-2024-32039 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-32039?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST