CVE-2026-56297: FreeRDP before 3.22.0 contains a use-after-free vulnerability in dvcman_channel_close and dvcman_call_on_receive due to improper synchronization of channel_callback access. A malic
FreeRDP before 3.22.0 contains a use-after-free vulnerability in dvcman_channel_close and dvcman_call_on_receive due to improper synchronization of channel_callback access. A malicious RDP server can trigger a race condition by sending DYNVC_DATA and DYNVC_CLOSE messages concurrently, causing heap-use-after-free in the drdynvc client thread and potentially enabling remote code execution or denial of service.
Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-56297
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-562970.26% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 18% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-56297 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
Recent advisories for FreeRDP
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- unknownCVE-2026-57158: FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. From 3.21.0 before 3.28.0, Fr…nvd · 2026-07-10
- mediumCVE-2026-57157: FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.28.0, FreeRDP serv…nvd · 2026-07-10
- unknownCVE-2026-57156: FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.28.0 on 32-bit bui…nvd · 2026-07-10
- highCVE-2026-55827: FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.27.1, FreeRDP clie…nvd · 2026-07-10
- high[NEW] [high] FreeRDP: Vulnerability allows code executioncert-bund · 2026-07-09
- medium[NEW] [medium] FreeRDP: Vulnerability allows code execution and denial of servicecert-bund · 2026-07-09
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