CVE-2026-30984: InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV · Out-of-bounds Read
Affects InternationalColorConsortium iccDEVSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.1 Medium : upgrade to 2.3.1.5 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.3.1.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade iccDEV and internationalcolorconsortium/iccDEV to 2.3.1.5.
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-2026-30984, organizations should immediately update iccDEV to version 2.3.1.5 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. For environments where immediate patching is not feasible, implement strict access controls to limit local user access to systems running vulnerable iccDEV versions. Monitor applications that utilize iccDEV for unexpected crashes or abnormal behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing to contain potential crashes and prevent escalation. Developers integrating iccDEV should validate and sanitize all ICC profile inputs rigorously to reduce malformed data risks. Additionally, consider implementing runtime memory protection mechanisms such as AddressSanitizer or similar tools during development and testing to detect out-of-bounds reads early. Maintain up-to-date backups and incident response plans to quickly recover from denial of service incidents. Finally, educate users about the risks of opening untrusted ICC profiles to minimize triggering the vulnerability through user interaction.
Description
CVE-2026-30984 is a medium severity vulnerability in the iccDEV library used for ICC color profile management. It involves a heap out-of-bounds read in the CIccCalculatorFunc::ApplySequence() function, which can cause application crashes. The flaw affects versions prior to 2.3.1.5 and requires user interaction but no privileges. Exploitation is local and can lead to denial of service but not data integrity or confidentiality loss. No known exploits are currently in the wild. The issue is fixed in version 2.3.
References
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-g9w6-5xm9-v5xj (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/623 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/pull/635 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/releases/tag/v2.3.1.5 (opens in a new tab)