Description
FreeRDP before 3.31.0 contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability in gdi_surface_bits when processing Surface Bits commands with NSCodec codec ID. A malicious RDP server can crash a FreeRDP client by sending a crafted Surface Bits command claiming to use NSCodec, even when the codec is disabled.
Published: 2026-09-15
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

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threat_severity

Moderate


Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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Description FreeRDP before 3.31.0 contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability in gdi_surface_bits when processing Surface Bits commands with NSCodec codec ID. A malicious RDP server can crash a FreeRDP client by sending a crafted Surface Bits command claiming to use NSCodec, even when the codec is disabled.
Title FreeRDP before 3.31.0 NULL Pointer Dereference via NSCodec
First Time appeared Freerdp
Freerdp freerdp
Weaknesses CWE-476
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:freerdp:freerdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Freerdp
Freerdp freerdp
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-17T19:28:25.591Z

Reserved: 2026-09-15T11:07:34.398Z

Link: CVE-2026-91954

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-17T19:15:30.917Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-09-15T16:17:49.807

Modified: 2026-09-17T20:18:54.377

Link: CVE-2026-91954

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-15T15:18:10Z

Links: CVE-2026-91954 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-17T15:30:20Z

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