# CVE-2026-121963: FreeRDP before 3.32.2 Use-After-Free via Dynamic rdpsnd Channel Close

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-116963
- Severity: CVSS 8.2 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Unclear
- Fixed in: 3.32.2
- Published: 2026-11-04 · Updated: 2026-11-04

CVE-2026-121963 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 8.2 (high) and affects FreeRDP; fixed in 3.32.2.

## Summary

FreeRDP versions before the fixed release contain a use-after-free flaw in the dynamic rdpsnd audio channel that can crash the client. A malicious RDP server can exploit it remotely, without logging in, by sending audio data and then closing the channel so the client reads freed memory.

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 use-after-free vulnerability in the asynchronous dynamic rdpsnd channel that allows malicious RDP servers to trigger freed callback access by closing the channel with queued audio PDUs. Attackers can send a training PDU then close the channel so the playback thread reads the freed callback in rdpsnd_virtual_channel_write, crashing the client.

## 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-2026-121963 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. CISA's SSVC assessment notes a proof of concept exists. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121963

### What does this mean?

A use-after-free bug in FreeRDP's client can be triggered when asynchronous rdpsnd audio is used over a dynamic virtual channel and the channel is closed in a certain order. The confirmed effect is a memory-safety violation that can crash the client process. Code execution and information disclosure were not demonstrated.

Source: https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-cx9c-q4jc-wm6c, https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-before-3.32.2-use-after-free-via-dynamic-rdpsnd-channel-close

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-121963?

FreeRDP: before 3.32.2.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121963

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

FreeRDP versions before 3.32.2 are affected, but only clients that use asynchronous rdpsnd over a dynamic virtual channel. To check, look at the FreeRDP version reported by the client, and check whether asynchronous rdpsnd is enabled in the client's audio settings.

Source: https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-cx9c-q4jc-wm6c, https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-before-3.32.2-use-after-free-via-dynamic-rdpsnd-channel-close

### How do I fix CVE-2026-121963?

Upgrade FreeRDP to version 3.32.2 or later, which contains the fix.

Source: https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-cx9c-q4jc-wm6c, https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-before-3.32.2-use-after-free-via-dynamic-rdpsnd-channel-close

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## References

- https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-cx9c-q4jc-wm6c
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-before-3.32.2-use-after-free-via-dynamic-rdpsnd-channel-close

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