# CVE-2026-116262: libimobiledevice heap buffer overflow in Web Inspector

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-116262-a-vulnerability-was-detected-in-libimobiledevice-up-to-1-4-0-the  
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-2026-116262 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.4 · Published 2026-10-26

libimobiledevice is a library used to communicate with iOS devices. A heap buffer overflow in the Web Inspector component could allow an attacker with network access to crash the application or potentially execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability affects versions up to 1.4.0 and has been publicly disclosed.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-116262 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-116262 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-116262?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.4, published 26 October 2026.

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

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-116262?** 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-2026-116262 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-116262?** 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 webinspector_receive_with_timeout function in src/webinspector.c of libimobiledevice. The vulnerability can be triggered remotely without requiring authentication. Successful exploitation could lead to denial of service or arbitrary code execution.

## Affected products

- libimobiledevice libimobiledevice up to 1.4.0

## Timeline

- 2026-10-26: disclosed
- 2026-10-26: advisory

## References

- [https://bohmid-com.vercel.app/](https://bohmid-com.vercel.app/)
- [https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-116262](https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-116262)

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