High severity · published Oct 13, 2026
CVE-2026-109676
FreeRDP 3.0.0-beta1 before 3.32.0 Use-After-Free via Smartcard Connect
8.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 18% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FR
FreeRDP · FreeRDP
3.0.0-beta1 before 3.32.0 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-109676
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-109676
vendor-advisory
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-369h-7h2p-4685
third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freerdp-3.0.0-beta1-before-3.32.0-use-after-free-via-smartcard-connect
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