CVE-2026-116261

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

n/a libimobiledevice

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CVSS

5.1Medium

ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV

Exploit odds (EPSS)No scoreNo FIRST EPSS score in this snapshot yet

Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below

Published26 Oct 2026Updated 26 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Reports 1

1 outlet mention it. Reports are not confirmation; each links to its source.

🚨 CVE-2026-116261 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 manipuTelegram: CVE Notify, 26 Oct 2026

Description

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.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 5

libimobiledeviceaffected: 1.0CVE List
libimobiledeviceaffected: 1.1CVE List
libimobiledeviceaffected: 1.2CVE List
libimobiledeviceaffected: 1.3CVE List
libimobiledeviceaffected: 1.4.0CVE List