Feedly CVE-2026-116260: Double Free Vulnerability in libimobiledevice
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- •CVE-2026-116260 affects libimobiledevice versions up to 1.4.0.
- •The vulnerability can be exploited remotely, leading to DoS or arbitrary code execution.
- •No public proof-of-concept or active exploitation has been reported yet.
A double free vulnerability (CVE-2026-116260) has been identified in libimobiledevice versions up to 1.4.0, affecting the service_receive function of the Apple File Conduit (AFC) service. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability, potentially leading to Denial of Service (DoS) or arbitrary code execution. Currently, there is no public proof-of-concept or evidence of. Users are advised to update to a version newer than 1.4.0 when available. In the meantime, restricting network access to affected systems is recommended. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 7.3, indicating a high severity level. Red Hat has published a security advisory regarding this issue.
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