Description
FreeRDP before 3.32.2 contains an infinite loop vulnerability in websocket_context_read that fails to handle a zero BIO result with payload outstanding. A malicious RD Gateway can send a truncated WebSocket frame followed by a TLS close_notify, causing a client thread to spin and consume CPU until killed.
Published: 2026-11-04
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description FreeRDP before 3.32.2 contains an infinite loop vulnerability in websocket_context_read that fails to handle a zero BIO result with payload outstanding. A malicious RD Gateway can send a truncated WebSocket frame followed by a TLS close_notify, causing a client thread to spin and consume CPU until killed.
Title FreeRDP before 3.32.2 Infinite Loop via Truncated WebSocket Frame
First Time appeared Freerdp
Freerdp freerdp
Weaknesses CWE-835
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'}

Subscriptions

Freerdp Freerdp
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-04T15:33:23.094Z

Reserved: 2026-11-04T12:46:55.474Z

Link: CVE-2026-121959

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-11-04T16:17:48.793

Modified: 2026-11-04T16:17:48.920

Link: CVE-2026-121959

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-835

    Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')