# CVE-2026-121402: FreeRDP before 3.32.2 X11 Client Crash via Zero-Width RDPGFX ResetGraphics

Affects FreeRDP before 3.32.2 only when a Linux xfreerdp X11 client connects to a malicious RDP server. The CVSS score is 7.1 (high); no vendor rating is given. Fixed in 3.32.2.

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-115934
- Severity: CVSS 7.1 (High), CNA
- 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
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Specific setups only
- Fixed in: 3.32.2
- Published: 2026-11-03 · Updated: 2026-11-03

CVE-2026-121402 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 7.1 (high) and affects FreeRDP; fixed in 3.32.2.

## Summary

FreeRDP, a remote desktop client library, and the xfreerdp X11 client are affected. A malicious remote desktop server can crash the client by sending a specially crafted display reset, causing a denial of service.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- FreeRDP: fixed in 3.32.2

## Description

FreeRDP before 3.32.2 contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability that allows malicious RDP servers to crash xfreerdp clients by sending a zero-width RDPGFX ResetGraphics PDU. The failed resize in gdi_resize_ex leaves the primary display null without ending the session, so a later bitmap update crashes the client in gdi_Bitmap_Paint.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on FreeRDP, upgrade to a fixed version (3.32.2) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-121402 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121402

### What does this mean?

A malicious RDP server can send a ResetGraphics PDU with width zero, followed by a normal bitmap update, and this crashes a connected Linux xfreerdp client. The demonstrated impact is loss of client availability; no code execution or information disclosure was shown.

Source: https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-c426-ppvf-jpfg, https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-before-3.32.2-x11-client-crash-via-zero-width-rdpgfx-resetgraphics

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-121402?

FreeRDP: before 3.32.2.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121402

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

FreeRDP versions before 3.32.2 are affected, but only when the Linux xfreerdp X11 client is connected to a malicious RDP server that sends the zero-width ResetGraphics sequence. To check a version, run xfreerdp /version and compare the number with 3.32.2.

Source: https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-c426-ppvf-jpfg, https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-before-3.32.2-x11-client-crash-via-zero-width-rdpgfx-resetgraphics

### How do I fix CVE-2026-121402?

Upgrade FreeRDP to version 3.32.2 or later, which contains the fix. No other fixed versions are listed in the facts.

Source: https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-c426-ppvf-jpfg, https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-before-3.32.2-x11-client-crash-via-zero-width-rdpgfx-resetgraphics

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## References

- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-c426-ppvf-jpfg
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-before-3.32.2-x11-client-crash-via-zero-width-rdpgfx-resetgraphics

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