# CVE-2026-116258: libimobiledevice heap buffer overflow in AFC

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-116258-a-vulnerability-was-identified-in-libimobiledevice-up-to-1-4-0  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-26. Updated: 2026-10-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-116258 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.3 · Published 2026-10-26

libimobiledevice is a library that enables communication with Apple iOS devices. A heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the AFC (Apple File Connection) component allows a remote attacker to corrupt memory and potentially execute arbitrary code or crash the application without requiring user interaction or authentication.

Technologies: [Libimobiledevice](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/libimobiledevice). Vendors: [Libimobiledevice](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/libimobiledevice).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-116258 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-116258 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-116258?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.3, published 26 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Libimobiledevice up to 1.4.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-116258?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-116258 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-116258?** Check whether you run Libimobiledevice at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the AFC component of libimobiledevice, specifically in src/afc.c, that can be triggered via remote network access. The vulnerability allows an attacker to write beyond allocated heap memory bounds, potentially leading to memory corruption, denial of service, or code execution. A public exploit is available for this vulnerability.

## Affected products

- libimobiledevice libimobiledevice up to 1.4.0

## Timeline

- 2026-10-26: disclosed

## References

- [https://bohmid-com.vercel.app/](https://bohmid-com.vercel.app/)
- [https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-116258](https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-116258)

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- [libimobiledevice double free in AFC Service](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-116260-a-weakness-has-been-identified-in-libimobiledevice-up-to-1-4-0)
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