FreeRDP Vulnerabilities - 20260603003¶
Overview¶
The WASOC has been made aware of vulnerabilities in FreeRDP, a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). A remote attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities, which can result in arbitrary code execution and a denial of service for the FreeRDP client.
What is vulnerable?¶
| Product(s) Affected | Version(s) | CVE | CVSS | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreeRDP | Affected versions | CVE-2026-31806 | 9.8 | Critical |
| FreeRDP | Affected versions | CVE-2026-31883 | 6.5 | Medium |
What has been observed?¶
The WASOC has not received any reports of exploitation of this vulnerability on Western Australian Government networks at the time of writing.
Recommendation¶
The WASOC recommends administrators apply the solutions as per vendor instructions to all affected devices within expected timeframes (refer Patch Management):
- FreeRDP advisory CVE-2026-31806: https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-85x9-4xxp-xhm5
- FreeRDP advisory CVE-2026-31883: https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-rrqm-46rj-cmx2
Additional References¶
- RedHatsecurity advisory CVE-2026-31806: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2026-31806
- RedHatsecurity advisory cve-2026-31883: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2026-31883