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libimobiledevice AFC Service afc.c service_receive double free

Type: advisorySources: Official CVE List

A weakness has been identified in libimobiledevice up to 1.4.0. This issue affects the function service_receive of the file src/afc.c of the component AFC Service. Executing a manipulation can lead to double free. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been made available to the public and could 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-2026-116260
Confirmed fixed CVEs
Not specified
Updated in this feed
30 Oct 2026, 03:01 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

libimobiledevice AFC Service afc.c service_receive double free

core-cve · Original source

Published 26 Oct 2026, 11:15 UTC

A weakness has been identified in libimobiledevice up to 1.4.0. This issue affects the function service_receive of the file src/afc.c of the component AFC Service. Executing a manipulation can lead to double free. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

cve:CVE-2026-116260

libimobiledevice

Fixed versions: Not specified

Complete source record
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