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CVE-2026-116259: libimobiledevice

Affects libimobiledeviceSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-116259· Medium 4.8

Public exploit available · CVSS 4.8 Medium.

Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 22:42 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
4.8Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 26 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: evidence found.

    CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.10libimobiledevicepkg:deb/ubuntu/libimobiledevice?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • =1.4.0-1build1
  • =1.4.0-1build2
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlibimobiledevicepkg:deb/ubuntu/libimobiledevice?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • =1.3.0+git20250228-2
  • =1.4.0-1
  • =1.4.0-1build1
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlibimobiledevicepkg:deb/ubuntu/libimobiledevice?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 1.3.0-7 – 1.3.0-8.1build3
5 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSlibimobiledevicepkg:deb/ubuntu/libimobiledevice?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threatsAffected
  • 1.3.0-6 – 1.3.0-6build3
4 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSlibimobiledevicepkg:deb/ubuntu/libimobiledevice?arch=source&distro=focalOther threatsAffected
  • 1.2.1~git20181030.92c5462-1 – 1.2.1~git20191129.9f79242-1build1
6 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 18.04 LTSlibimobiledevicepkg:deb/ubuntu/libimobiledevice?arch=source&distro=bionicOther threatsAffected
  • =1.2.0+dfsg-3.1ubuntu3
  • =1.2.1~git20171128.5a854327+dfsg-0.1
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Users should apply local access controls to restrict untrusted users from accessing libimobiledevice functionality. Monitor for vendor advisories for future patches or updates.

Description

A security flaw exists in libimobiledevice up to version 1.4.0 in the afc_get_device_info_key function of src/afc.c. This vulnerability involves memory corruption triggered by manipulating the argument Value. Exploitation requires local access. Public exploit code has been released, but the vendor has not responded to the disclosure. The CVSS score is 5.3, indicating a medium severity.

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