CVE-2026-116260
libimobiledevice AFC Service afc.c service_receive double free
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- 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 AFC Service afc.c service_receive double free
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.
- Record
CVE-2026-116260- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P - CVSS 3.1
- 7.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:C - CVSS 3.0
- 7.3 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:C - CVSS 2.0
- 7.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:C - Weakness
- CWE-415, CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-109776
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.
- Record
EUVD-2026-109776- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-37ch-7vcr-862r
A weakness has been identified in libimobiledevice up to 1.4.0. This issue affects the function...
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.
- Record
GHSA-37ch-7vcr-862r- CVSS 4.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/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
- 7.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
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.
- Record
CVE-2026-116260- CVSS 4.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/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
- 7.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119, CWE-415
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-116260- CVSS 4.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/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-2026-116260
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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-116260- CVSS 4.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P - CVSS 3.0
- 7.3 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:C - CVSS 3.1
- 7.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - CVSS 3.1
- 7.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:C - 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-2026-116260 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in libimobiledevice, published October 26, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.29%, the 22nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.