CVE-2024-22211

LOW
Published Jan 19, 2024 Modified Nov 3, 2025 CWE-122 CWE-190

Description

FreeRDP is a set of free and open source remote desktop protocol library and clients. In affected versions an integer overflow in `freerdp_bitmap_planar_context_reset` leads to heap-buffer overflow. This affects FreeRDP based clients. FreeRDP based server implementations and proxy are not affected. A malicious server could prepare a `RDPGFX_RESET_GRAPHICS_PDU` to allocate too small buffers, possibly triggering later out of bound read/write. Data extraction over network is not possible, the buffers are used to display an image. This issue has been addressed in version 2.11.5 and 3.2.0. Users are advised to upgrade. there are no know workarounds for this vulnerability.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.7
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-122 CWE-122
CWE-190 Integer Overflow

Affected Products

Vendor Product
freerdp freerdp
freerdp freerdp

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-22211? +
FreeRDP is a set of free and open source remote desktop protocol library and clients. In affected versions an integer overflow in `freerdp_bitmap_planar_context_reset` leads to heap-buffer overflow. This affects FreeRDP based clients. FreeRDP based server implementations and proxy are not affected. A malicious server could prepare a `RDPGFX_RESET_GRAPHICS_PDU` to allocate too small buffers, possibly triggering later out of bound read/write. Data extraction over network is not possible, the buffers are used to display an image. This issue has been addressed in version 2.11.5 and 3.2.0. Users are advised to upgrade. there are no know workarounds for this vulnerability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.7 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2024-22211? +
CVE-2024-22211 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.7 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-22211? +
CVE-2024-22211 affects products from freerdp, specifically: freerdp. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-22211? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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