Amazon Linux 2023 : freerdp, freerdp-devel, freerdp-libs (ALAS2023-2026-1379)

high Nessus Plugin ID 298143

Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux 2023 host is missing a security update.

Description

It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS2023-2026-1379 advisory.

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0,`freerdp_bitmap_decompress_planar` does not validate `nSrcWidth`/`nSrcHeight` against `planar->maxWidth`/`maxHeight` before RLE decode. A malicious server can trigger a client-side heap buffer overflow, causing a crash (DoS) and potential heap corruption with code-execution risk depending on allocator behavior and surrounding heap layout. Version 3.21.0 contains a patch for the issue.
(CVE-2026-23530)

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, in ClearCodec, when `glyphData` is present, `clear_decompress` calls `freerdp_image_copy_no_overlap` without validating the destination rectangle, allowing an out-of-bounds read/write via crafted RDPGFX surface updates. A malicious server can trigger a client-side heap buffer overflow, causing a crash (DoS) and potential heap corruption with code-execution risk depending on allocator behavior and surrounding heap layout. Version 3.21.0 contains a patch for the issue. (CVE-2026-23531)

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, a client-side heap buffer overflow occurs in the FreeRDP client's `gdi_SurfaceToSurface` path due to a mismatch between destination rectangle clamping and the actual copy size. A malicious server can trigger a client-side heap buffer overflow, causing a crash (DoS) and potential heap corruption with code-execution risk depending on allocator behavior and surrounding heap layout. Version 3.21.0 contains a patch for the issue.
(CVE-2026-23532)

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, a client-side heap buffer overflow occurs in the RDPGFX ClearCodec decode path when maliciously crafted residual data causes out-of-bounds writes during color output. A malicious server can trigger a client-side heap buffer overflow, causing a crash (DoS) and potential heap corruption with code-execution risk depending on allocator behavior and surrounding heap layout. Version 3.21.0 contains a patch for the issue.
(CVE-2026-23533)

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, a client-side heap buffer overflow occurs in the ClearCodec bands decode path when crafted band coordinates allow writes past the end of the destination surface buffer. A malicious server can trigger a client-side heap buffer overflow, causing a crash (DoS) and potential heap corruption with code-execution risk depending on allocator behavior and surrounding heap layout. Version 3.21.0 contains a patch for the issue.
(CVE-2026-23534)

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, `xf_Pointer_New` frees `cursorPixels` on failure, then `pointer_free` calls `xf_Pointer_Free` and frees it again, triggering ASan UAF. A malicious server can trigger a client-side use after free, causing a crash (DoS) and potential heap corruption with code-execution risk depending on allocator behavior and surrounding heap layout. Version 3.21.0 contains a patch for the issue. (CVE-2026-23883)

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, offscreen bitmap deletion leaves `gdi->drawing` pointing to freed memory, causing UAF when related update packets arrive. A malicious server can trigger a client-side use after free, causing a crash (DoS) and potential heap corruption with code-execution risk depending on allocator behavior and surrounding heap layout. Version 3.21.0 contains a patch for the issue. (CVE-2026-23884)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the tested product security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Run 'dnf update freerdp --releasever 2023.10.20260202' or or 'dnf update --advisory ALAS2023-2026-1379 --releasever 2023.10.20260202' to update your system.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 298143

File Name: al2023_ALAS2023-2026-1379.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Amazon Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 2/5/2026

Updated: 2/5/2026

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-23884

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.7

Threat Score: 7.7

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:P

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:freerdp-server-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libwinpr, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libwinpr-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:freerdp-libs-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:freerdp-server, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:freerdp-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libwinpr-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:freerdp-debugsource, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:freerdp-libs, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:freerdp, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:freerdp-debuginfo, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2023

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/5/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/19/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-23530, CVE-2026-23531, CVE-2026-23532, CVE-2026-23533, CVE-2026-23534, CVE-2026-23883, CVE-2026-23884

IAVA: 2026-A-0099

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