FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.24.2, progressive_decompress_tile_upgrade() detects a mismatch via progressive_rfx_quant_cmp_equal() but only emits WLog_WARN, execution continues. The wrapped value (247) is used as a shift exponent, causing undefined behavior and an approximately 80 billion iteration loop (CPU DoS). This issue has been patched in version 3.24.2.
History

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Freerdp
Freerdp freerdp
Vendors & Products Freerdp
Freerdp freerdp
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 31 Mar 2026 03:00:00 +0000

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Description FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.24.2, progressive_decompress_tile_upgrade() detects a mismatch via progressive_rfx_quant_cmp_equal() but only emits WLog_WARN, execution continues. The wrapped value (247) is used as a shift exponent, causing undefined behavior and an approximately 80 billion iteration loop (CPU DoS). This issue has been patched in version 3.24.2.
Title FreeRDP: Progressive Codec Quant BYTE Underflow - UB + CPU DoS
Weaknesses CWE-190
CWE-252
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published: 2026-03-30T21:42:27.798Z

Updated: 2026-03-31T15:32:05.510Z

Reserved: 2026-03-24T22:20:06.210Z

Link: CVE-2026-33983

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-31T15:32:01.448Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-03-30T22:16:19.407

Modified: 2026-03-30T22:16:19.407

Link: CVE-2026-33983

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-03-30T21:42:27Z

Links: CVE-2026-33983 - Bugzilla