CVE-2026-116262
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Heap-based Buffer Overflow in libimobiledevice Web Inspector

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-116262, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-10-26

Last updated on: 2026-10-26

Assigner: VulDB

Description

A vulnerability was detected in libimobiledevice up to 1.4.0. The affected element is the function webinspector_receive_with_timeout of the file src/webinspector.c of the component Web Inspector. The manipulation results in heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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Published
2026-10-26
Last Modified
2026-10-26
Generated
2026-10-26
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2026-10-26
EPSS Evaluated
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Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 5 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
n/a libimobiledevice 1.0
n/a libimobiledevice 1.1
n/a libimobiledevice 1.2
n/a libimobiledevice 1.3
n/a libimobiledevice 1.4.0

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-119 The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
CWE-122 A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a heap-based buffer overflow in the libimobiledevice library up to version 1.4.0. It exists in the webinspector_receive_with_timeout function within the Web Inspector component (src/webinspector.c). The flaw allows remote attackers to manipulate data and cause a buffer overflow, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or system crashes.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on your system, crash applications, or gain unauthorized access. Since the exploit is public, the risk of attack is higher. Systems using vulnerable versions of libimobiledevice are at risk.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or system compromise, violating confidentiality requirements in GDPR and HIPAA. Organizations using affected software may face compliance violations if data breaches occur due to exploitation of this flaw.

Mitigation Strategies

Update libimobiledevice to the latest version beyond 1.4.0 to address the heap-based buffer overflow in the Web Inspector component. If an update is not available, consider disabling the Web Inspector feature or restricting network access to services using libimobiledevice until a patch is applied.

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