---
id: CVE-2026-109676
title: >-
  FreeRDP from 3.0.0-beta1 before 3.32.0 contains a use-after-free vulnerability
  in smartcard handling that allows attackers to access a freed smartcard handle
  object after an invalid connect operation
summary: >-
  FreeRDP from 3.0.0-beta1 before 3.32.0 contains a use-after-free vulnerability
  in smartcard handling that allows attackers to access a freed smartcard handle
  object after an invalid connect operation. Attackers can trigger an invalid
  sma…
severity: high
cvss: 8.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-416
published: '2026-10-13'
updated: '2026-10-13'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-13T14:17:30.747'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-109676'
references:
  - url: 'https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-369h-7h2p-4685'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-3.0.0-beta1-before-3.32.0-use-after-free-via-smartcard-connect
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
ingestedAt: '2026-10-13T14:29:01.847Z'
---

## Overview

FreeRDP from 3.0.0-beta1 before 3.32.0 contains a use-after-free vulnerability in smartcard handling that allows attackers to access a freed smartcard handle object after an invalid connect operation. Attackers can trigger an invalid smartcard connect operation to cause reuse of the freed handle, leading to memory corruption or crashes.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.