CVE-2026-21489: InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV · Out-of-bounds Read
Affects InternationalColorConsortium iccDEVSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.1 Medium : upgrade to 2.3.1.2 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.3.1.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade iccDEV and internationalcolorconsortium/iccDEV to 2.3.1.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| InternationalColorConsortiumiccDEV | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubinternationalcolorconsortium/iccDEVpkg:github/internationalcolorconsortium/iccDEVOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
- Upgrade iccDEV to version 2.3.1.2 or later immediately to apply the official fix that addresses the out-of-bounds read and integer underflow issues.
- Restrict local access to systems that process ICC profiles, limiting user permissions and enforcing strict access controls to reduce the risk of exploitation.
- Implement application whitelisting and monitoring to detect unusual crashes or abnormal behavior in applications using iccDEV, enabling rapid incident response.
- Conduct regular audits of software dependencies and ensure that all libraries handling untrusted input, such as ICC profiles, are up to date and securely configured.
- Educate users about the risks of opening or processing untrusted ICC profiles, especially in environments where user interaction is required to trigger the vulnerability.
- Employ sandboxing or containerization for applications that process ICC profiles to contain potential crashes and prevent system-wide impact.
- Monitor vendor advisories and threat intelligence feeds for any emerging exploit attempts targeting this vulnerability.
Description
iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. Versions 2.3.1.1 and below have Out-of-bounds Read and Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound) vulnerabilities in its CIccCalculatorFunc::SequenceNeedTempReset function. This issue is fixed in version 2.3.1.2.