FreeRDP: Out-of-bounds read in glyph_cache_get via crafted glyph fragments (CVE-2026-55564) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-55564

FreeRDP: Out-of-bounds read in glyph_cache_get via crafted glyph fragments

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-55564 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in FreeRDP: Out-of-bounds read in glyph_cache_get via crafted glyph fragments. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps FreeRDP/FreeRDP (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 19, 2026Updated Aug 19, 2026Source checked Aug 19, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 19, 2026Material review Aug 19, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps FreeRDP/FreeRDP (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
FreeRDP/FreeRDPgeneric	< 3.27.0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for FreeRDP/FreeRDP.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 19, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 19, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 19, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.27.0, the glyph_cache_get function in libfreerdp/cache/glyph.c checks whether index is greater than cache->number instead of greater than or equal to it. A malicious RDP server can use GLYPH_FRAGMENT_USE replay in update_process_glyph_fragments to make the default cache receive index 254 when cache->number is 254, reading one pointer beyond the entries array and dereferencing it as a glyph. This can crash the client and may disclose adjacent heap data. This issue is fixed in version 3.27.0.

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