HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-31885
CRITICAL

CVE-2026-31885

CWE-125Published: March 13, 2026· Updated: Mar 17, 2026

9.4
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:8.5th

Official Description

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.24.0, there is an out-of-bounds read in MS-ADPCM and IMA-ADPCM decoders due to unchecked predictor and step_index values from input data. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.24.0.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-31885 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.4.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

FreeRDP1 product
freerdp
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/16df2300e1e3f5a51f68fb1626429e58b531b7c8
PATCHhttps://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-h23r-3988-3wf3
PATCHhttps://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-h23r-3988-3wf3

All References (3)

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https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/16df2300e1e3f5a51f68fb1626429e58b531b7c8Patch
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https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-h23r-3988-3wf3Exploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-h23r-3988-3wf3Exploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-31885
CVSS Score9.4 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 13, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-31885 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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