---
id: CVE-2026-114041
title: FreeRDP before 3.32.1 Heap Out-of-Bounds Read via RD Gateway Consent Message
summary: >-
  FreeRDP before 3.32.1 on Windows contains a heap out-of-bounds read in
  client_cli_present_gateway_message that passes a byte count as wide-character
  printf precision. A malicious RD Gateway can send pre-authentication consent
  or service …
severity: medium
cvss: 6.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-125
vendor: FreeRDP
product: FreeRDP
affected:
  - FreeRDP < 3.32.1
published: '2026-10-21'
updated: '2026-10-21'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-21T00:36:21.187Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-114041'
references:
  - url: 'https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-c49c-xm94-5qf3'
    label: GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-c49c-xm94-5qf3)
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-before-3.32.1-heap-out-of-bounds-read-via-rd-gateway-consent-message
    label: >-
      VulnCheck Advisory: FreeRDP before 3.32.1 Heap Out-of-Bounds Read via RD
      Gateway Consent Message
tags:
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-21T01:37:08.049Z'
---

## Overview

FreeRDP before 3.32.1 on Windows contains a heap out-of-bounds read in client_cli_present_gateway_message that passes a byte count as wide-character printf precision. A malicious RD Gateway can send pre-authentication consent or service messages, causing the client to read twice the buffer size, leaking heap memory or crashing.

## Affected

- `FreeRDP < 3.32.1`

## Remediation

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