#VU122507 Use-after-free in FreeRDP - CVE-2026-22856
Published: February 10, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU122507
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-22856
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
FreeRDP
FreeRDP
Software vendor:
FreeRDP
FreeRDP
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in create_irp_thread() function. A remote attacker can trick the victim into connecting to a malicious server and execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in create_irp_thread() function. A remote attacker can trick the victim into connecting to a malicious server and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.