Vulnerability Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in libimobiledevice up to 1.4.0. Impacted is the function afc_file_open of the file src/afc.c of the component AFC File Handler. The manipulation of the argument bytes leads to out-of-bounds read. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
CVSS Score
LOW
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bohmid-com.vercel.app/#/article/blog-afc-writeup
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-116261
- https://vuldb.com/submit/1009970
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/426300
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/426300/cti
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-116261?
CVE-2026-116261 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.5 (LOW). A security vulnerability has been detected in libimobiledevice up to 1.4.0. Impacted is the function afc_file_open of the file src/afc.c of the component AFC File Handler. The manipulation of the argu...
How severe is CVE-2026-116261?
CVE-2026-116261 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-116261?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.