CVE-2026-21691

iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools that allow for the interaction, manipulation, and application of International Color Consortium (ICC) color management profiles. Versions prior to 2.3.1.2 have a Type Confusion vulnerability in `CIccTag:IsTypeCompressed()`. This vulnerability affects users of the iccDEV library who process ICC color profiles. Version 2.3.1.2 contains a patch. No known workarounds are available.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/392	Issue Tracking Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/pull/426	Issue Tracking Patch
https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-c9q5-x498-jv92	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-07 22:15

Updated : 2026-01-12 18:26

NVD link : CVE-2026-21691

Mitre link : CVE-2026-21691

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-21691

JSON object : View

Products Affected

color

iccdev

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

CWE-140

Improper Neutralization of Delimiters

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

CWE-697

Incorrect Comparison

CWE-1025

Comparison Using Wrong Factors

CWE-843

Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

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