Memory corruption in libimobiledevice device info handler
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Deferred Red Hat: fix deferred
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
libimobiledevice up to 1.4.0 is affected. Improper bounds handling of the Value argument in afc_get_device_info_key in src/afc.c corrupts memory (CWE-119). A local attacker with low privileges can trigger it without user interaction. A public exploit has been released.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02
Description from the CNA
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | libimobiledevice | 1.0; 1.1; 1.2; 1.3; 1.4.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- libimobiledevice Vendor— Affected 1.0; 1.1; 1.2; 1.3; 1.4.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE names CNA · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libimobiledevice:libimobiledevice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | libimobiledevice |
- cpe:2.3:a:libimobiledevice:libimobiledevice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·libimobiledevice
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for libimobiledevice. Red Hat lists Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 as affected without a fix and with no plan available.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116259
- 2026-10-26 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-26 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
- 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-3p74-qv2f-x33f
- 2026-11-02 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-11-02 CVSS score added · Red Hat
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-116259 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-116259 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3p74-qv2f-x33f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-116259 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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