CVE-2026-21680: InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV · NULL Pointer Dereference
Affects InternationalColorConsortium iccDEVSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 2.3.1.2 when convenient.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 24% 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:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/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 2026-10-25.
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
European organizations should prioritize upgrading all instances of the iccDEV library to version 2.3.1.2 or later to eliminate the NULL pointer dereference vulnerability. Since no workarounds exist, patching is the only effective mitigation. Additionally, organizations should implement strict validation and sanitization of ICC profiles before processing, potentially isolating or sandboxing the processing environment to contain crashes and prevent broader system impact. Monitoring and logging attempts to process malformed ICC profiles can help detect exploitation attempts. User training to recognize suspicious files and cautious handling of ICC profiles from untrusted sources can reduce the likelihood of triggering the vulnerability. For critical systems, consider applying application-level fault tolerance or redundancy to minimize downtime caused by potential crashes.
Description
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 NULL pointer dereference vulnerability. 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.