FreeRDP 3.25.0: PLANAR Heap OOB on RLE planar decode (CVE-2026-45700)
CVE-2026-45700 Published on May 29, 2026
Heap-buffer-overflow write in planar bitmap decoder
FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.26.0, FreeRDP's planar bitmap decoder has an out-of-bounds heap write when decoding RLE planar data. In libfreerdp/codec/planar.c, freerdp_bitmap_decompress_planar() validates the X destination coordinate nXDst against the caller-provided destination stride (nDstStep) even when it is writing into the internal temp buffer pTempData. An attacker can bypass the check with a large nDstStep and a large nXDst, causing planar_decompress_plane_rle() to write past the end of pTempData. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.26.0.
Weakness Type
What is a Memory Corruption Vulnerability?
The software writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Typically, this can result in corruption of data, a crash, or code execution. The software may modify an index or perform pointer arithmetic that references a memory location that is outside of the boundaries of the buffer. A subsequent write operation then produces undefined or unexpected results.
CVE-2026-45700 has been classified to as a Memory Corruption vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
FreeRDP Version < 3.26.0 is affected by CVE-2026-45700Exploit Probability
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