CVE-2026-21488

iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. Versions 2.3.1.1 and below are vulnerable to Out-of-bounds Read, Heap-based Buffer Overflow and Improper Null Termination through its CIccTagText::Read function. This issue is fixed in version 2.3.1.2.

CVSS v3 6.1 MEDIUM

6.1^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 4.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/commit/9daaccceb231c43db8cab312ee5bbe9d2aa6b153	Patch
https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-4j2g-rvv4-86vg	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:color:iccdev:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-06 14:15

Updated : 2026-01-14 18:45

NVD link : CVE-2026-21488

Mitre link : CVE-2026-21488

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-21488

JSON object : View

Products Affected

color

iccdev

CWE

CWE-122

Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

CWE-170

Improper Null Termination

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