CVE-2026-24409: 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, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% 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
European organizations should immediately upgrade all instances of iccDEV to version 2.3.1.2 or later to eliminate the vulnerability. Additionally, implement strict validation and sanitization of ICC profile inputs before processing, especially in automated workflows. Employ application whitelisting or sandboxing for software handling ICC profiles to contain potential exploitation. Train users to recognize suspicious files and avoid opening ICC profiles from untrusted sources. Integrate security scanning tools that can detect malformed or malicious ICC profiles in file ingestion pipelines. Monitor logs for crashes or unusual behavior in applications using iccDEV, which may indicate exploitation attempts. Coordinate with software vendors and service providers to ensure patched versions are deployed promptly. Finally, maintain up-to-date backups and incident response plans to mitigate potential denial of service or compromise scenarios.
Description
iccDEV provides libraries and tools for interacting with, manipulating, and applying ICC color management profiles. Versions 2.3.1.1 and below have Undefined Behavior and Null Pointer Deference in CIccTagXmlFloatNum<>::ParseXml(). 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-398v-jvcg-p8f3 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/484 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/commit/9f134c44895edd2edca4bcb97e15c0ba9aa77382 (opens in a new tab)