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CVE-2026-21674VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2026-21674: InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV · Memory Leak

Affects InternationalColorConsortium iccDEVSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.3 Low : upgrade to 2.3.1.1 when convenient.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
3.3Low
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 8% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2.3.1.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 6 Jan 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 2026-10-25.

What to do

Upgrade iccDEV and internationalcolorconsortium/iccDEV to 2.3.1.1.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
InternationalColorConsortiumiccDEVAffected
  • <2.3.1.1
Fixed in
  • 2.3.1.1
GitHubinternationalcolorconsortium/iccDEVpkg:github/internationalcolorconsortium/iccDEVOther threatsAffected
  • <2.3.1.1
Fixed in
  • 2.3.1.1

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AI-suggested

To mitigate this vulnerability, European organizations should upgrade all instances of iccDEV to version 2.3.1.1 or later, where the memory leak has been fixed. In environments where immediate upgrading is not feasible, implement monitoring of memory usage for applications utilizing iccDEV, especially during XML profile parsing operations, to detect abnormal resource consumption early. Limit user privileges to reduce the risk of exploitation, as the vulnerability requires user interaction and local access. Employ application whitelisting and endpoint protection to prevent execution of untrusted or malicious XML profiles. Additionally, conduct regular audits of software dependencies to identify and remediate outdated iccDEV versions. For critical systems, consider sandboxing or isolating color profile processing tasks to contain potential denial of service impacts. Finally, maintain awareness of vendor advisories and apply patches promptly.

Description

iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. Versions 2.3.1 and below contain a memory leak vulnerability in its XML MPE Parsing Path (iccFromXml). This issue is fixed in version 2.3.1.1.

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