CVE-2026-116262

A flaw was found in libimobiledevice. A remote attacker can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow in the Web Inspector component by sending specially crafted input during packet processing in the webinspector_receive_with_timeout function. This issue can cause the application to crash, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS), or potentially result in memory corruption.

This vulnerability is rated as Moderate severity rather than Important because exploitation requires an established communication session with a targeted iOS device running the Web Inspector service, restricting the blast radius to client-initiated workflows. In Red Hat Enterprise Linux, libimobiledevice functions as a client-side library for Apple device communication and does not run as a persistent, unattended network daemon. A successful attack requires a local user or client application to actively connect to a compromised or malicious endpoint, preventing broad remote exploitation under standard deployments.

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.