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libimobiledevice AFC afc.c heap-based overflow

Type: advisorySources: Official CVE List

A vulnerability was identified in libimobiledevice up to 1.4.0. This affects an unknown part of the file src/afc.c of the component AFC. Such manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might 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-2026-116258
Confirmed fixed CVEs
Not specified
Updated in this feed
30 Oct 2026, 02:24 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

libimobiledevice AFC afc.c heap-based overflow

core-cve · Original source

Published 26 Oct 2026, 10:45 UTC

A vulnerability was identified in libimobiledevice up to 1.4.0. This affects an unknown part of the file src/afc.c of the component AFC. Such manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

cve:CVE-2026-116258

libimobiledevice

Fixed versions: Not specified

Complete source record
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