FreeRDP UAF in video_timer before 3.22.0 Release
CVE-2026-24491 Published on February 9, 2026
FreeRDP has a heap-use-after-free in video_timer
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.22.0, video_timer can send client notifications after the control channel is closed, dereferencing a freed callback and triggering a use after free. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.22.0.
Weakness Type
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2026-24491 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
FreeRDP Version < 3.22.0 is affected by CVE-2026-24491Exploit Probability
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