CVE-2016-5104: The socket_create function in common/socket.c in libimobiledevice and libusbmuxd allows remote attackers to...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw affects host-side software used to communicate with iOS devices. A remote attacker who can reach an exposed IPv4 TCP socket could bypass intended access limits and communicate with services on connected iOS devices. Business risk is concentrated on systems running libimobiledevice or libusbmuxd where that network path is reachable. Likely exposure is Linux or Unix-like workstations, build hosts, kiosks, or device-management systems with libimobiledevice or libusbmuxd installed and reachable over IPv4 TCP. Exposure is lower where these packages are absent, unused, or network-restricted. Treat as a targeted hygiene issue, not an emergency, unless affected device-management hosts are reachable from untrusted networks. Prioritize patching systems that connect to iOS devices or sit in shared, lab, kiosk, or build environments. Mitigation focus: Apply vendor security updates for libimobiledevice and libusbmuxd.; Review Ubuntu, SUSE, Debian, and Red Hat guidance for affected packages.; Restrict network reachability to any related TCP listeners..

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Jun 13, 2026, 14:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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