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title: "CVE-2026-33985\n    | Ubuntu"
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# CVE-2026-33985

Publication date 30 March 2026

Last updated 20 July 2026

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Ubuntu priority

**Medium**

[Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority )

## Cvss 3 Severity Score

**5.9 · Medium**

[Score breakdown](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-33985?format=md#impact-score)

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## Description

FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to
version 3.24.2, pixel data from adjacent heap memory is rendered to screen,
potentially leaking sensitive data to the attacker. This issue has been
patched in version 3.24.2.

## Status

Show unmaintained releases

| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| freerdp3 | 26.04 LTS resolute | Not affected |
| 25.10 questing | Ignored end of life, was needs-triage |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Fixed 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release |
| freerdp | 26.04 LTS resolute | Not in release |
| 25.10 questing | Not in release |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Not in release |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Needs evaluation |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Needs evaluation |
| freerdp2 | 26.04 LTS resolute | Not in release |
| 25.10 questing | Not in release |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Needs evaluation |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Needs evaluation |
| 20.04 LTS focal | Needs evaluation |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Needs evaluation |

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* [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)
* [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses)

## Severity score breakdown

CVSS version:
CVSS v3.0

**Base score**

5.9 · Medium

* Base metrics

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Attack vector | Network |
  | Attack complexity | High |
  | Privileges required | None |
  | User interaction | Required |
  | Scope | Unchanged |
  | Confidentiality impact | High |
  | Integrity impact | None |
  | Availability impact | Low |
* Scores

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Base score | 5.9 · Medium |
  | Exploitability score | - |
  | Impact score | - |

**Vector:** CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L

## References

* [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2026-33985)
* [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33985)
* [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2026-33985)
* [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-33985)

### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

+ [USN-8561-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-8561-1)
+ FreeRDP vulnerabilities
+ 20 July 2026

### Other references

* <https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-33985>
* <https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-x6gr-8p7h-5h85>