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libimobiledevice AFC File afc.c afc_file_open out-of-bounds

Type: advisorySources: Official CVE List

A security vulnerability has been detected in libimobiledevice up to 1.4.0. Impacted is the function afc_file_open of the file src/afc.c of the component AFC File Handler. The manipulation of the argument bytes leads to out-of-bounds read. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. 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-2026-116261
Confirmed fixed CVEs
Not specified
Updated in this feed
30 Oct 2026, 03:41 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

libimobiledevice AFC File afc.c afc_file_open out-of-bounds

core-cve · Original source

Published 26 Oct 2026, 11:30 UTC

A security vulnerability has been detected in libimobiledevice up to 1.4.0. Impacted is the function afc_file_open of the file src/afc.c of the component AFC File Handler. The manipulation of the argument bytes leads to out-of-bounds read. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

cve:CVE-2026-116261

libimobiledevice

Fixed versions: Not specified

Complete source record
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