---
id: CVE-2026-116259
title: libimobiledevice Device Info afc.c afc_get_device_info_key memory corruption
summary: >-
  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 Va…
severity: medium
cvss: 5.3
cvssVector: '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'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-119
product: libimobiledevice
affected:
  - libimobiledevice 1.0
  - libimobiledevice 1.1
  - libimobiledevice 1.2
  - libimobiledevice 1.3
  - libimobiledevice 1.4.0
published: '2026-10-26'
updated: '2026-10-26'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-26T11:00:14.559Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-116259'
references:
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/vuln/426298'
    label: >-
      VDB-426298 | libimobiledevice Device Info afc.c afc_get_device_info_key
      memory corruption
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/vuln/426298/cti'
    label: 'VDB-426298 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA)'
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-116259'
    label: CVE-2026-116259 | CVE Analysis and Report
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/submit/1009968'
    label: >-
      Submit #1009968 | libimobiledevice
      fa0f79190142bc309307967c058f89c1b36eb6b8 - version 1.4.0 Memory corruption
  - url: 'https://bohmid-com.vercel.app/#/article/blog-afc-writeup'
tags:
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-26T11:24:53.909Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected

- `libimobiledevice 1.0`
- `libimobiledevice 1.1`
- `libimobiledevice 1.2`
- `libimobiledevice 1.3`
- `libimobiledevice 1.4.0`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.