Buffer overflow in Libimobiledevice
CVE-2026-116258
A vulnerability was identified in libimobiledevice up to 1.4.0. This affects an unknown part of the file src/afc.c of the component AFC. Such manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Libimobiledevice — versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/426297 (vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/426297/cti (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-116258 (third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/submit/1009966 (third-party-advisory)
- bohmid-com.vercel.app/ (exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-116258?
- CVE-2026-116258 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libimobiledevice, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2026-10-26.
- How severe is CVE-2026-116258?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.