CVE-2026-24412: InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV · Improper Input Validation
Affects InternationalColorConsortium iccDEVSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 2.3.1.2 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% 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:H/I:H/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 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
1. Upgrade iccDEV to version 2.3.1.2 or later immediately to apply the official patch that fixes the heap buffer overflow. 2. Implement strict validation and sanitization of all ICC profile data and related binary blobs before processing, especially if sourced from untrusted or external inputs. 3. Employ sandboxing or isolation techniques for applications that handle ICC profiles to limit the impact of potential exploitation. 4. Monitor network traffic and file uploads for suspicious or malformed ICC profiles using intrusion detection systems or file integrity monitoring. 5. Educate users and administrators about the risks of opening untrusted image files or documents containing ICC profiles. 6. Review and update incident response plans to include scenarios involving exploitation of color management libraries. 7. Where feasible, restrict the acceptance of ICC profiles to those from trusted sources or digitally signed profiles. 8. Conduct regular security assessments and code reviews of custom applications integrating iccDEV to ensure no additional vulnerabilities exist.
Description
iccDEV provides libraries and tools for interacting with, manipulating, and applying ICC color management profiles. Versions 2.3.1.1 and below have aHeap Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the CIccTagXmlSegmentedCurve::ToXml() function. 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-6rf4-63j2-cfrf (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/518 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/commit/2be3b125933a57fe8b6624e9dfd69d8e5360bf70 (opens in a new tab)