CVE-2026-116259 libimobiledevice Device Info afc.c afc_get_device_info_key memory corruption
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-116259?
CVE-2026-116259 is a medium-severity vulnerability in libimobiledevice, published on 26 Oct 2026.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-116259?
How do I fix CVE-2026-116259?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-116259 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-116259 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-116259 exists.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-116259, GHSA-3p74-qv2f-x33f, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-116259.