CVE-2026-25503: InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV · Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast
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, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 22% 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 3 Feb 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
To mitigate CVE-2026-25503, European organizations should immediately upgrade all instances of iccDEV to version 2.3.1.2 or later, where the vulnerability has been patched. Implement strict validation and sanitization of all ICC profiles before processing, especially those received from untrusted sources or external partners. Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing techniques for software components handling ICC profiles to limit the impact of potential crashes. Educate users about the risks of opening or importing ICC profiles from unknown or suspicious sources to reduce the likelihood of user interaction-based exploitation. Monitor logs and application behavior for crashes or anomalies related to ICC profile processing. For environments where automatic processing of ICC profiles occurs, introduce additional integrity checks and consider disabling automatic loading of profiles unless absolutely necessary. Collaborate with software vendors to ensure third-party applications using iccDEV are updated promptly. Finally, maintain an incident response plan to quickly address any denial of service events stemming from this vulnerability.
Description
CVE-2026-25503 is a high-severity vulnerability in iccDEV, a library used for handling ICC color management profiles. The flaw arises from incorrect type conversion or casting when processing malformed ICC profiles with invalid icImageEncodingType values. This type confusion leads to undefined behavior, specifically causing denial of service (DoS) by crashing the affected application. The vulnerability affects all iccDEV versions prior to 2.3.1.2 and requires user interaction to trigger, as it involves loading a crafted ICC profile. No known exploits are currently in the wild. The issue has been patched in version 2.3.
References
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-pf84-4c7q-x764 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/539 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/pull/547 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/commit/353e6517a31cb6ac9fdd44ac0103bc2fadb25175 (opens in a new tab)