CVE-2026-24404: InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV · Improper Input Validation
Affects InternationalColorConsortium iccDEVSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High : upgrade to 2.3.1.2 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 40% 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:L/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 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 2026-10-26.
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
To mitigate this vulnerability effectively, European organizations should: 1) Immediately upgrade all instances of iccDEV to version 2.3.1.2 or later, where the vulnerability is patched. 2) Implement strict input validation and sanitization for all ICC profile data before processing, including rejecting or quarantining profiles from untrusted sources. 3) Employ application-level sandboxing or isolation techniques when handling ICC profiles to contain potential exploitation impacts. 4) Monitor and audit systems processing ICC profiles for unusual crashes or behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. 5) Educate users and administrators about the risks of opening untrusted ICC profiles and enforce policies restricting the use of profiles from unknown origins. 6) Integrate vulnerability scanning and patch management processes specifically targeting imaging and color management software stacks. 7) Collaborate with software vendors to ensure timely updates and security advisories are received and acted upon.
Description
iccDEV provides libraries and tools for interacting with, manipulating, and applying ICC color management profiles. In versions 2.3.1.1 and below, CIccXmlArrayType() contains a Null Pointer Dereference and Undefined Behavior vulnerability. This occurs when user-controllable input is unsafely incorporated into ICC profile data or other structured binary blobs. Successful exploitation may allow an attacker to perform DoS, manipulate data, bypass application logic and Code Execution. This issue has been fixed in version 2.3.1.2.
References
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-hqfg-45jp-hp9f (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/488 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/commit/cd637eb33f0c8055fa54d8776e00555d3d39ef0c (opens in a new tab)