HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-33982
HIGH

CVE-2026-33982

CWE-125Published: March 30, 2026· Updated: Apr 1, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.1th

Official Description

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.24.2, there is a heap-buffer-overflow READ vulnerability at 24 bytes before the allocation, in winpr_aligned_offset_recalloc(). This issue has been patched in version 3.24.2.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-33982 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-33982
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 30, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-125)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-33982 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.