CVE-2026-121401

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10

Last modified

CVE-2026-121401 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. FreeRDP before 3.32.2 contains a denial of service vulnerability where rdg_process_packet dispatches a PKT_TYPE_EXTENDED_AUTH_MSG without verifying negotiated mode or auth context. A malicious or compromised RD Gateway can send the extended-auth packet before tunnel authentication, triggering a null-pointer dereference that crashes the client..

Description

FreeRDP before 3.32.2 contains a denial of service vulnerability where rdg_process_packet dispatches a PKT_TYPE_EXTENDED_AUTH_MSG without verifying negotiated mode or auth context. A malicious or compromised RD Gateway can send the extended-auth packet before tunnel authentication, triggering a null-pointer dereference that crashes the client.

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Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FreerdpFreerdp< 3.32.2

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Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-121401?
FreeRDP before 3.32.2 contains a denial of service vulnerability where rdg_process_packet dispatches a PKT_TYPE_EXTENDED_AUTH_MSG without verifying negotiated mode or auth context. A malicious or compromised RD Gateway can send the extended-auth packet before tunnel authentication, triggering a null-pointer dereference that crashes the client.
How severe is CVE-2026-121401?
CVE-2026-121401 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-121401?
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