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.
- Products
- libimobiledevice
- Affected versions
- Not specified
- Fixed versions
- Not specified
- CVEs
- CVE-2026-116259
- Confirmed fixed CVEs
- Not specified
- Updated in this feed
- 30 Oct 2026, 13:04 UTC · Revision 1
Source evidence
libimobiledevice Device Info afc.c afc_get_device_info_key memory corruption
core-cve · Original sourcePublished 26 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC
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.
cve:CVE-2026-116259
libimobiledevice
Fixed versions: Not specified
Complete source record
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