CVE-2026-116259
libimobiledevice Device Info afc.c afc_get_device_info_key memory corruption
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
libimobiledevice Device Info afc.c afc_get_device_info_key memory corruption
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.
- Record
CVE-2026-116259- CVSS 4.0
- 4.8 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P - CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:C - CVSS 3.0
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:C - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-109775
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.
- Record
EUVD-2026-109775- CVSS 4.0
- 4.8 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3p74-qv2f-x33f
A security flaw has been discovered in libimobiledevice up to 1.4.0. This vulnerability affects...
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.
- Record
GHSA-3p74-qv2f-x33f- CVSS 4.0
- 1.9 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
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.
- Record
CVE-2026-116259- CVSS 4.0
- 1.9 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-116259- CVSS 4.0
- 1.9 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-116259- CVSS 4.0
- 1.9 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P - CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libimobiledeviceDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.3.0+git20240701-11.3.0+git20240701-1~exp11.3.0+git20240701-21.3.0+git20240701-31.3.0+git20240701-4 Show 9 moreShow less1.3.0+git20250228-11.3.0+git20250228-21.3.0+git20250907-11.3.0-61.3.0-71.3.0-7.11.3.0-81.3.0-8.11.4.0-1 |
None known |
libimobiledeviceDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.3.0+git20250228-21.3.0+git20250907-11.4.0-1 |
None known |
libimobiledeviceDebian:14 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.3.0+git20250228-21.3.0+git20250907-11.4.0-1 |
None known |
libimobiledeviceUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.1.6+dfsg-3.1build11.2.0+dfsg-11.2.0+dfsg-21.2.0+dfsg-2.11.2.0+dfsg-2.1build11.2.0+dfsg-3~ubuntu0.11.2.0+dfsg-3~ubuntu0.2 |
None known |
libimobiledeviceUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.2.0+dfsg-3.1ubuntu31.2.1~git20171128.5a854327+dfsg-0.1 |
None known |
libimobiledeviceUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.2.1~git20181030.92c5462-11.2.1~git20190929.60823f9-11.2.1~git20190929.60823f9-1build11.2.1~git20190929.60823f9-21.2.1~git20191129.9f79242-11.2.1~git20191129.9f79242-1build1 |
None known |
libimobiledeviceUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.3.0-61.3.0-6build11.3.0-6build21.3.0-6build3 |
None known |
libimobiledeviceUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.3.0-71.3.0-7.11.3.0-7.1build11.3.0-8.1build21.3.0-8.1build3 |
None known |
libimobiledeviceUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.4.0-1build11.4.0-1build2 |
None known |
libimobiledeviceUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.3.0+git20250228-21.4.0-11.4.0-1build1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-116259 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.8) in libimobiledevice, published October 26, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.14%, the 3rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.