CVE-2026-21504: InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV · Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Affects InternationalColorConsortium iccDEVSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.6 Medium : upgrade to 2.3.1.2 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% 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:L/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 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 all instances of iccDEV to version 2.3.1.2 or later to apply the official patch addressing the heap overflow.
- Implement strict validation and sanitization of ICC profiles before processing, especially those sourced externally or from untrusted origins.
- Restrict local system access to trusted users and processes to reduce the risk of malicious ICC profile introduction.
- Monitor and audit workflows that handle ICC profiles for unusual crashes or behavior indicative of exploitation attempts.
- Employ application whitelisting or sandboxing for tools that parse ICC profiles to contain potential exploitation impact.
- Educate users about the risks of opening unverified color profile files and encourage cautious handling of external media.
- Review and update incident response plans to include scenarios involving color profile parsing vulnerabilities.
Description
iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools that allow for the interaction, manipulation, and application of ICC color management profiles. Prior to version 2.3.1.2, iccDEV is vulnerable to heap buffer overflow in the ToneMap parser. This issue has been patched in version 2.3.1.2.
References
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-rqp9-r53c-3m9h (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/366 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/pull/415 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/commit/14fe3785e6b1f9992375b2a24617a0d7f6a70f95 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/commit/23a38f83f2a5874a1c4427df59ec342af3277cad (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/blob/798be59011649a26a529600cc3cd56437634d3d0/IccProfLib/IccMpeBasic.cpp (opens in a new tab)