CVE-2026-33995
CVE-2026-33995 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freerdp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-415.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-17237
- Weakness: CWE-415
- Affected product: Freerdp
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.24.2, a double-free vulnerability in kerberos_AcceptSecurityContext() and kerberos_InitializeSecurityContextA() (WinPR, winpr/libwinpr/sspi/Kerberos/kerberos.c) can cause a crash in any FreeRDP clients on systems where Kerberos and/or Kerberos U2U is configured (Samba AD member, or krb5 for NFS). The crash is triggered during NLA connection teardown and requires a failed authentication attempt. This issue has been patched in version 3.24.2.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-33995?
- FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.24.2, a double-free vulnerability in kerberos_AcceptSecurityContext() and kerberos_InitializeSecurityContextA() (WinPR, winpr/libwinpr/sspi/Kerberos/kerberos.c) can cause a crash in any FreeRDP clients on systems where Kerberos and/or Kerberos U2U is configured (Samba AD member, or krb5 for NFS). The crash is triggered during NLA connection teardown and requires a failed authentication attempt. This issue has been patched in version 3.24.2.
- How severe is CVE-2026-33995?
- CVE-2026-33995 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium 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 low.
- Is CVE-2026-33995 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-33995?
- CVE-2026-33995 affects Freerdp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-33995?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-33995 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-33995 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-17237.
- When was CVE-2026-33995 published?
- CVE-2026-33995 was published on 2026-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/8078b8af1359055972e4fb2f509f543b69169391
- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-mv25-f4p2-5mxx
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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