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CVE-2024-32041

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  • Published2024-04-22
  • Fixed in3.5.0 · 2.11.6
  • WeaknessCWE-125

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Description

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. FreeRDP based clients that use a version of FreeRDP prior to 3.5.0 or 2.11.6 are vulnerable to out-of-bounds read. Versions 3.5.0 and 2.11.6 patch the issue. As a workaround, deactivate `/gfx` (on by default, set `/bpp` or `/rfx` options instead.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2024-04-2221:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD · CISA-ADP
Freerdp
BranchAffectedFixed in
3.x≥ 3.0.0, < 3.5.03.5.0
2.11< 2.11.62.11.6
3.x≥ 3.0.0, ≤ 3.5.0no fix published
Fedoraproject fedora
BranchAffectedFixed in
38.x= 38no fix published
39.x= 39no fix published
40.x= 40no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Products declared by the CNA1 product

As GitHub_M, the CNA that assigned this CVE, declared them in the CVE record; versions as written.

  • FreeRDP
    Affected
    • = >= 3.0.0, 3.5.0no fix stated
    • = < 2.11.6no fix stated

Source: the CNA record (CVE Program), © The MITRE Corporation,CVE Terms of UseCVE recordupdated 2024-06-10

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • freerdpUbuntu:18.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • freerdpUbuntu:16.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • freerdpTuxCare:CentOS:7all versions · fixed in 2.1.1-5.el7_9.tuxcare.els4and 4 other packages
  • freerdpSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP5all versions · fixed in 2.4.0-150400.3.29.1
  • freerdpSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP5all versions · fixed in 2.1.2-12.44.1
  • freerdpSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5all versions · fixed in 2.1.2-12.44.1
  • freerdpSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP5all versions · fixed in 2.4.0-150400.3.29.1
  • freerdpRocky Linux:9all versions · fixed in 2:2.11.7-1.el9

20 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2024-32041 Red Hat Product Security90 products fixed · 18 known affected

    freerdp: OutOfBound Read in zgfx_decompress_segment

    freerdp as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · freerdp-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · freerdp-libs as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · +15 more

  • RHSA-2024:9092 Red Hat Product Security65 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: freerdp security update

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Update Freerdp to 3.5.0 · 2.11.6
  2. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2024:9092 · 65 productsFor details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
  3. No fix available, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2024-32041 · 6 productsFix deferred
  4. No fix planned, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2024-32041 · 12 productsOut of support scope

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • CISA-ADPSSVC decisionnone2024-04-23
  • CNACVSS 3.19.8known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 3.19.8read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-125known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-125read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score1.9 %2026-11-09
  • OSVaffected packages—

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2024-04-22
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Analyzed

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-32041?

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. FreeRDP based clients that use a version of FreeRDP prior to 3.5.0 or 2.11.6 are vulnerable to out-of-bounds read. Versions 3.5.0 and 2.11.6 patch the issue. As a workaround, deactivate `/gfx` (on by default, set `/bpp` or `/rfx` options instead.

Is CVE-2024-32041 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2024-32041 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.9% on 2026-11-09, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-32041?

CVE-2024-32041 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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