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CVE-2026-30986: InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV · Out-of-bounds Read

Affects InternationalColorConsortium iccDEVSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium : upgrade to 2.3.1.5 when convenient.

Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% 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:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 10 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
InternationalColorConsortiumiccDEVAffected
  • <2.3.1.5
Fixed in
  • 2.3.1.5
GitHubinternationalcolorconsortium/iccDEVpkg:github/internationalcolorconsortium/iccDEVOther threatsAffected
  • <2.3.1.5
Fixed in
  • 2.3.1.5

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AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2026-30986, organizations should promptly update the iccDEV library to version 2.3.1.5 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. For environments where immediate patching is not feasible, restrict local user permissions to prevent untrusted users from executing or processing ICC profiles with vulnerable software. Implement input validation and scanning of ICC profiles before processing to detect malformed or suspicious profiles. Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing techniques to isolate processes handling ICC profiles, limiting the impact of potential crashes. Monitor application logs for abnormal terminations or crashes related to color profile processing. Additionally, educate users about the risks of opening untrusted ICC profiles and enforce policies to avoid processing profiles from unknown sources. Regularly review and update software dependencies to ensure vulnerabilities are addressed timely.

Description

CVE-2026-30986 is a medium severity vulnerability in the InternationalColorConsortium's iccDEV library prior to version 2.3.1.5. It involves a heap-based buffer overflow write in the CIccMatrixMath::SetRange() function, which can cause memory corruption or application crashes. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction to exploit, with no impact on confidentiality or integrity but can affect availability. No known exploits are currently in the wild. The issue is fixed in version 2.3.1.

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