Buffer overflow in Libimobiledevice
CVE-2026-116260
A weakness has been identified in libimobiledevice up to 1.4.0. This issue affects the function service_receive of the file src/afc.c of the component AFC Service. Executing a manipulation can lead to double free. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been made available to the public and could 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 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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/426299 (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/426299/cti (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-116260 (third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/submit/1009969 (third-party-advisory)
- bohmid-com.vercel.app/ (exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-116260?
- CVE-2026-116260 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libimobiledevice, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-10-26.
- How severe is CVE-2026-116260?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.