# CVE-2026-33985: freerdp3-shadow-x11: FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol

CVE-2026-33985 is fixed in 23 products on 1 platform, first by RHSA-2026:20605, released March 30, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-33985
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8 (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0021
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Mar 30, 2026

## 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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | freerdp RHEL 10 | 3.10.3-3.el10_0.7 | [RHSA-2026:20605](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-20605.md) | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp RHEL 8 | 2:2.11.7-9.el8_10 | [RHSA-2026:16019](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-16019.md) | May 15, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp RHEL 9 | 2:2.11.7-7.el9_8.3 | [RHSA-2026:19358](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-19358.md) | May 15, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp almalinux 10 | 2:3.10.3-5.el10_1.8 | [ALSA-2026:16014](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-16014.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp almalinux 8 | 2:2.11.7-9.el8_10 | [ALSA-2026:16019](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-16019.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp almalinux 9 | 2:2.11.7-7.el9_8.3 | [ALSA-2026:19358](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-19358.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp amzn 2023 | 2:3.6.3-1.amzn2023.0.10 | [ALAS2023-2026-1549](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1549.md) | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp ol 10 | 2:3.10.3-5.el10_1.8 | [ELSA-2026-16014](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-16014.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp ol 8 | 2:2.11.7-9.el8_10 | [ELSA-2026-16019](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-16019.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp ol 9 | 2:2.11.7-1.el9_7.7 | [ELSA-2026-16482](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-16482.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp opensuse-leap 16.0 | 3.26.0-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21116-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21116-1.md) | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp rocky 10 | 2:3.10.3-12.el10_2.5 | [RLSA-2026:19142](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2026-19142.md) | May 29, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp rocky 8 | 2:2.11.7-9.el8_10 | [RLSA-2026:16019](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2026-16019.md) | May 13, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp rocky 9 | 2:2.11.7-7.el9_8.3 | [RLSA-2026:19358](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2026-19358.md) | May 28, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp sles 15.7 | 3.10.3-150700.3.17.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3562-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3562-1.md) | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp sles 16.0 | 3.26.0-160000.1.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:22194-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-22194-1.md) | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2:3.6.3-1.amzn2023.0.10 | [ALAS2023-2026-1549](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1549.md) | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp-debugsource amzn 2023 | 2:3.6.3-1.amzn2023.0.10 | [ALAS2023-2026-1549](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1549.md) | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp-devel RHEL 8 | 2:2.11.7-9.el8_10 | [RHSA-2026:16019](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-16019.md) | May 15, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp-devel RHEL 9 | 2:2.11.7-7.el9_8.3 | [RHSA-2026:19358](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-19358.md) | May 15, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp-devel almalinux 10 | 2:3.10.3-5.el10_1.8 | [ALSA-2026:16014](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-16014.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp-devel almalinux 8 | 2:2.11.7-9.el8_10 | [ALSA-2026:16019](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-16019.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp-devel almalinux 9 | 2:2.11.7-7.el9_8.3 | [ALSA-2026:19358](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-19358.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp-devel amzn 2023 | 2:3.6.3-1.amzn2023.0.10 | [ALAS2023-2026-1549](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1549.md) | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp-devel ol 10 | 2:3.10.3-5.el10_1.8 | [ELSA-2026-16014](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-16014.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp-devel ol 8 | 2:2.11.7-9.el8_10 | [ELSA-2026-16019](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-16019.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp-devel ol 9 | 2:2.11.7-1.el9_7.7 | [ELSA-2026-16482](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-16482.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp-libs RHEL 8 | 2:2.11.7-9.el8_10 | [RHSA-2026:16019](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-16019.md) | May 15, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp-libs RHEL 9 | 2:2.11.7-7.el9_8.3 | [RHSA-2026:19358](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-19358.md) | May 15, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp-libs almalinux 10 | 2:3.10.3-5.el10_1.8 | [ALSA-2026:16014](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-16014.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp-libs almalinux 8 | 2:2.11.7-9.el8_10 | [ALSA-2026:16019](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-16019.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp-libs almalinux 9 | 2:2.11.7-7.el9_8.3 | [ALSA-2026:19358](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-19358.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp-libs amzn 2023 | 2:3.6.3-1.amzn2023.0.10 | [ALAS2023-2026-1549](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1549.md) | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp-libs ol 10 | 2:3.10.3-5.el10_1.8 | [ELSA-2026-16014](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-16014.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp-libs ol 8 | 2:2.11.7-9.el8_10 | [ELSA-2026-16019](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-16019.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp-libs ol 9 | 2:2.11.7-1.el9_7.7 | [ELSA-2026-16482](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-16482.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp-libs-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2:3.6.3-1.amzn2023.0.10 | [ALAS2023-2026-1549](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1549.md) | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp-server almalinux 10 | 2:3.10.3-5.el10_1.8 | [ALSA-2026:16014](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-16014.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp-server amzn 2023 | 2:3.6.3-1.amzn2023.0.10 | [ALAS2023-2026-1549](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1549.md) | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp-server ol 10 | 2:3.10.3-5.el10_1.8 | [ELSA-2026-16014](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-16014.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp-server-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2:3.6.3-1.amzn2023.0.10 | [ALAS2023-2026-1549](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1549.md) | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp3 Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.15.0+dfsg-2.1+deb13u2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-33985](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-33985.md) | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp3 Debian 14 | 3.24.2+dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-33985](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-33985.md) | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp3-shadow-x11 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 | [freerdp3-shadow-x11 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-freerdp3-shadow-x11-3.30.0-dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1.md) | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp3-wayland Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 | [freerdp3-wayland 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-freerdp3-wayland-3.30.0-dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1.md) | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Linux | freerdp3-x11 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 | [freerdp3-x11 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-freerdp3-x11-3.30.0-dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1.md) | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Linux | libfreerdp-client3-3 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 | [libfreerdp-client3-3 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libfreerdp-client3-3-3.30.0-dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1.md) | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Linux | libfreerdp-server3-3 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 | [libfreerdp-server3-3 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libfreerdp-server3-3-3.30.0-dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1.md) | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Linux | libfreerdp-shadow-subsystem3-3 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 | [libfreerdp-shadow-subsystem3-3 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libfreerdp-shadow-subsystem3-3-3.30.0-dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1.md) | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Linux | libfreerdp-shadow3-3 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 | [libfreerdp-shadow3-3 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libfreerdp-shadow3-3-3.30.0-dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1.md) | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Linux | libfreerdp3-3 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 | [libfreerdp3-3 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libfreerdp3-3-3.30.0-dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1.md) | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Linux | libwinpr RHEL 8 | 2:2.11.7-9.el8_10 | [RHSA-2026:16019](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-16019.md) | May 15, 2026 |
| Linux | libwinpr RHEL 9 | 2:2.11.7-7.el9_8.3 | [RHSA-2026:19358](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-19358.md) | May 15, 2026 |
| Linux | libwinpr almalinux 10 | 2:3.10.3-5.el10_1.8 | [ALSA-2026:16014](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-16014.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | libwinpr almalinux 8 | 2:2.11.7-9.el8_10 | [ALSA-2026:16019](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-16019.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | libwinpr almalinux 9 | 2:2.11.7-7.el9_8.3 | [ALSA-2026:19358](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-19358.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | libwinpr amzn 2023 | 2:3.6.3-1.amzn2023.0.10 | [ALAS2023-2026-1549](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1549.md) | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Linux | libwinpr ol 10 | 2:3.10.3-5.el10_1.8 | [ELSA-2026-16014](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-16014.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | libwinpr ol 8 | 2:2.11.7-9.el8_10 | [ELSA-2026-16019](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-16019.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | libwinpr ol 9 | 2:2.11.7-1.el9_7.7 | [ELSA-2026-16482](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-16482.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Linux | libwinpr-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2:3.6.3-1.amzn2023.0.10 | [ALAS2023-2026-1549](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1549.md) | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Linux | libwinpr-devel RHEL 8 | 2:2.11.7-9.el8_10 | [RHSA-2026:16019](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-16019.md) | May 15, 2026 |
| Linux | libwinpr-devel RHEL 9 | 2:2.11.7-7.el9_8.3 | [RHSA-2026:19358](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-19358.md) | May 15, 2026 |
| Linux | libwinpr-devel almalinux 10 | 2:3.10.3-5.el10_1.8 | [ALSA-2026:16014](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-16014.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | libwinpr-devel almalinux 8 | 2:2.11.7-9.el8_10 | [ALSA-2026:16019](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-16019.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | libwinpr-devel almalinux 9 | 2:2.11.7-7.el9_8.3 | [ALSA-2026:19358](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-19358.md) | May 19, 2026 |
| Linux | libwinpr-devel amzn 2023 | 2:3.6.3-1.amzn2023.0.10 | [ALAS2023-2026-1549](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1549.md) | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Linux | libwinpr-devel ol 10 | 2:3.10.3-5.el10_1.8 | [ELSA-2026-16014](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-16014.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | libwinpr-devel ol 8 | 2:2.11.7-9.el8_10 | [ELSA-2026-16019](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-16019.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | libwinpr-devel ol 9 | 2:2.11.7-1.el9_7.7 | [ELSA-2026-16482](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-16482.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Linux | libwinpr-tools3-3 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 | [libwinpr-tools3-3 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libwinpr-tools3-3-3.30.0-dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1.md) | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Linux | libwinpr3-3 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 | [libwinpr3-3 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libwinpr3-3-3.30.0-dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1.md) | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Linux | winpr3-utils Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 | [winpr3-utils 3.30.0+dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-winpr3-utils-3.30.0-dfsg-0ubuntu0.24.04.1.md) | Jul 23, 2026 |

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