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FreeRDP 3.31 Addresses 22 Security Advisories, Optimizes H.264 Decoding, Switches AV1 to dav1d
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FreeRDP 3.31 is a substantial security and bug-fix release that patches 22 GitHub Security Advisories and improves graphics performance through YUV decoder optimizations for H.264 sessions and a switch to the dav1d decoder for AV1 content.
The 22 security advisories address vulnerabilities across authentication, smart card handling, USB redirection, and other core functions, making this a necessary upgrade for any deployment. The H.264 hardware decoder expansion and YUV optimization reduce CPU load during remote sessions, which directly improves responsiveness on thin clients or constrained hardware.
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FreeRDP 3.31 addresses 22 GitHub Security Advisories covering vulnerabilities in authentication, smart card handling, USB redirection, audio, dynamic channels, and gateway functionality.
YUV decoder optimization speeds up client-side graphics during AVC/H.264 sessions, and additional hardware decoder support allows more systems to offload video decoding from the CPU.
AV1 decoding switches to the dav1d decoder, and the SDL client reduces CPU usage by stopping drawing when its update queue is empty.
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