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libimobiledevice Device Info afc.c afc_get_device_info_key memory corruption

Type: advisorySources: Official CVE List

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 source

Published 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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