How severe is CVE-2026-24682?

CVE-2026-24682 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-24682 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-24682?

CVE-2026-24682 affects Freerdp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-24682?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-24682 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-24682 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-6488.

When was CVE-2026-24682 published?

CVE-2026-24682 was published on 2026-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-24682

CVE-2026-24682 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freerdp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-122.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v4: 8.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-6488
Weakness: CWE-122
Affected product: Freerdp
Published: 2026-02-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.22.0, audin_server_recv_formats frees an incorrect number of audio formats on parse failure (i + i), leading to out-of-bounds access in audio_formats_free. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.22.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-24682?: FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.22.0, audin_server_recv_formats frees an incorrect number of audio formats on parse failure (i + i), leading to out-of-bounds access in audio_formats_free. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.22.0.
How severe is CVE-2026-24682?: CVE-2026-24682 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-24682 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-24682?: CVE-2026-24682 affects Freerdp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-24682?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-24682 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-24682 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-6488.
When was CVE-2026-24682 published?: CVE-2026-24682 was published on 2026-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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