Heap-use-after-free in update_pointer_new_CVE-2026-23883

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    "lastseen": "",
    "description": "FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to version 3.21.0, `xf_Pointer_New` frees `cursorPixels` on failure, then `pointer_free` calls `xf_Pointer_Free` and frees it again, triggering ASan UAF. A malicious server can trigger a client\u2011side use after free, causing a crash (DoS) and potential heap corruption with code\u2011execution risk depending on allocator behavior and surrounding heap layout. Version 3.21.0 contains a patch for the issue.",
    "published": "2026-01-19T17:15:55.735Z",
    "modified": "2026-01-19T17:15:55.735Z",
    "type": "cve",
    "title": "Heap-use-after-free in update_pointer_new",
    "source": "GitHub_M",
    "references": "https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-qcrr-85qx-4p6x\nhttps://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/3370e30e92a021eb680892dda14d642bc8b8727c/client/X11/xf_graphics.c#L312-L319\nhttps://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/3370e30e92a021eb680892dda14d642bc8b8727c/client/X11/xf_graphics.c#L340\nhttps://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/blob/3370e30e92a021eb680892dda14d642bc8b8727c/libfreerdp/cache/pointer.c#L164-L174\nhttps://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/releases/tag/3.21.0",
    "id": "CVE-2026-23883",
    "bulletinFamily": "",
    "cwe": [
        "CWE-416"
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    "cvelist": null,
    "sourceData": "FreeRDP FreeRDP < 3.21.0",
    "sourceHref": "",
    "cvss": {
        "score": 7.7,
        "severity": "HIGH",
        "vector": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P",
        "version": "4.0"
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    "category_name": "CVE",
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    "product": "FreeRDP",
    "version": "< 3.21.0",
    "vendor": "FreeRDP",
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