# CVE-2026-116259: libimobiledevice memory corruption in afc_get_device_info_key

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-116259-a-security-flaw-has-been-discovered-in-libimobiledevice-up-to-1  
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-2026-116259 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-10-26

libimobiledevice is a library that enables communication with Apple mobile devices like iPhones and iPads. A memory corruption flaw in the device information handler allows an attacker with local access to the device to manipulate data and corrupt memory, potentially leading to crashes or code execution.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-116259 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-116259 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-116259?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 26 October 2026.

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

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-116259?** 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-2026-116259 attacked?** It is attacked with local access.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-116259?** 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 memory corruption vulnerability exists in the afc_get_device_info_key function in src/afc.c of libimobiledevice's Device Info Handler component. The flaw is triggered by manipulation of the Value argument passed to this function. Exploitation requires local access to the affected device; the vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and proof-of-concept exploits are available.

## Affected products

- libimobiledevice libimobiledevice up to 1.4.0

## Timeline

- 2026-10-26: disclosed
- exploited: Proof-of-concept exploits released publicly

## References

- [https://bohmid-com.vercel.app/](https://bohmid-com.vercel.app/)
- [https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-116259](https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-116259)

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