# CVE-2026-116260: libimobiledevice double free in AFC Service

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-116260-a-weakness-has-been-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-2026-116260 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.3 · Published 2026-10-26

libimobiledevice is a library that enables communication with iOS devices. A double free vulnerability in the AFC (Apple File Conduit) Service component allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code on systems using vulnerable versions.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-116260 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-116260 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-116260?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.3, published 26 October 2026.

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

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-116260?** 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-2026-116260 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-116260?** 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 double free vulnerability exists in the service_receive function of src/afc.c in the AFC Service component of libimobiledevice up to 1.4.0. The vulnerability can be triggered remotely by manipulating input to the service_receive function. Successful exploitation leads to memory corruption that can result in denial of service or code execution.

## Affected products

- libimobiledevice libimobiledevice up to 1.4.0

## Timeline

- 2026-10-26: disclosed: Public disclosure of CVE-2026-116260
- exploited: Exploit made available publicly

## References

- [https://bohmid-com.vercel.app/](https://bohmid-com.vercel.app/)
- [https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-116260](https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-116260)

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