Skip to main content
VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2026-31795: InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV · Classic Buffer Overflow

Affects InternationalColorConsortium iccDEVSource CVE Database V5

0
Compare

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High : upgrade to 2.3.1.5 soon.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% 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:H/I:H/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 30 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

Check your own hosts for these packages with threat-finder (opens in a new tab), our free open-source scanner.

AI-suggested

To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should immediately update iccDEV to version 2.3.1.5 or later, where the buffer overflow has been fixed. In addition to patching, developers integrating iccDEV should implement strict input validation and bounds checking when handling ICC color profiles to prevent malformed data from triggering buffer overflows. Employing runtime protections such as stack canaries, Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR), and Data Execution Prevention (DEP) can reduce exploitation risk. Restricting local access to trusted users and minimizing user interaction with vulnerable components can further lower exposure. Regularly auditing and monitoring applications that use iccDEV for anomalous behavior or crashes can help detect exploitation attempts early. Finally, educating users about the risks of interacting with untrusted files or applications that process ICC profiles is advisable.

Description

CVE-2026-31795 is a high-severity stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the InternationalColorConsortium's iccDEV library versions prior to 2.3.1.5. The flaw exists in the CIccXform3DLut::Apply() function, where input size is not properly checked before copying data, leading to potential stack memory corruption or application crashes. Exploitation requires local access and user interaction but does not require privileges. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with a CVSS score of 7.8. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild. Organizations using iccDEV for ICC color profile management should update to version 2.

References

Community reviews

Loading reviews…