Buffer overflow in Libimobiledevice
CVE-2026-116259
A security flaw has been discovered in libimobiledevice up to 1.4.0. This vulnerability affects the function afc_get_device_info_key of the file src/afc.c of the component Device Info Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument Value results in memory corruption. The attack requires a local approach. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. 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 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/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
- bohmid-com.vercel.app/ (exploit)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-116259 (third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/submit/1009968 (third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/vuln/426298 (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/426298/cti (signature, permissions-required)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-116259?
- CVE-2026-116259 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libimobiledevice, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-10-26.
- How severe is CVE-2026-116259?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.