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CVE-2026-57157: FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol

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MEDIUM 6.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-57157 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting freerdp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.28.0, FreeRDP server implementations with the MS-RDPECAM camera device enumerator channel enabled scan attacker-supplied DeviceName and VirtualChannelName fields for a NUL terminator in channels/rdpecam/server/camera_device_enumerator_main.c and then dereference once past the scan bound, allowing a malicious RDP client to trigger a 1- to 2-byte out-of-bounds heap read. Th

Why this priority

  • Public exploit reference
  • Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score6.5 (Medium)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-125
Published2026-07-10
Last modified2026-07-13
Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: freerdp

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Last updated 2026-07-13 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

freerdp freerdp UPGRADE
Affected: < 3.28.0
Fixed in: 3.28.0
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy freerdp || rpm -q freerdp || freerdp --version
2. UPGRADE to 3.28.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade freerdp
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade freerdp
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-57157?

freerdp: upgrade to 3.28.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-57157 being exploited?

CVE-2026-57157 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-57157 affect?

CVE-2026-57157 affects freerdp. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.28.0, FreeRDP server implementations with the MS-RDPECAM camera device enumerator channel enabled scan attacker-supplied DeviceName and VirtualChannelName fields fo

How urgent is CVE-2026-57157?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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