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.
Published: 2026-10-26
Score: 4.8 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Memory Corruption
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerable function afc_get_device_info_key in src/afc.c of libimobiledevice can be manipulated via the argument Value to overwrite arbitrary memory locations, causing memory corruption. This violation of bounds (CWE-119) may allow a local attacker to corrupt data or potentially hijack execution flow within the process. The CVSS score of 4.8 indicates a moderate severity, reflecting the local scope and impact on integrity and availability.

Affected Systems

libimobiledevice versions up to and including 1.4.0 are affected. The vulnerability applies to the libimobiledevice library, regardless of the operating system or device, as long as the library is loaded and the afc_get_device_info_key function is reachable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score reflects a moderate risk, but the EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The attack requires local access because the exploit is local and the source code is executed on the host. Publicly released exploits exist, so an attacker with local access could trigger memory corruption, potentially leading to denial of service or elevated privilege within the process context. The actual exploitation likelihood is uncertain due to the lack of EPSS data, but the ready availability of the exploit increases the urgency for remediation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 26, 2026 at 12:37 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade libimobiledevice to the latest version (1.4.1 or later, if released).
  • Restrict local usage of libimobiledevice by limiting which processes can load it, or isolate the application on a separate device or sandbox.
  • Monitor system logs and error reports for unexpected crashes or memory corruption patterns during operation of libimobiledevice.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 26, 2026 at 12:37 UTC.

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History

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title libimobiledevice Device Info afc.c afc_get_device_info_key memory corruption
First Time appeared Libimobiledevice
Libimobiledevice libimobiledevice
Weaknesses CWE-119
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:libimobiledevice:libimobiledevice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Libimobiledevice
Libimobiledevice libimobiledevice
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:C'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:C'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:C'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}


Subscriptions

Libimobiledevice Libimobiledevice
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulDB

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-26T11:00:14.559Z

Reserved: 2026-10-25T17:44:10.323Z

Link: CVE-2026-116259

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-26T11:16:37.670

Modified: 2026-10-26T13:41:11.497

Link: CVE-2026-116259

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-26T12:45:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-119

    Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer