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CVE-2026-34551: InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV · NULL Pointer Dereference

Affects InternationalColorConsortium iccDEVSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.2 Medium : upgrade to 2.3.1.6 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.2Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2.3.1.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 31 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade iccDEV and internationalcolorconsortium/iccDEV to 2.3.1.6.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
InternationalColorConsortiumiccDEVAffected
  • <2.3.1.6
Fixed in
  • 2.3.1.6
GitHubinternationalcolorconsortium/iccDEVpkg:github/internationalcolorconsortium/iccDEVOther threatsAffected
  • <2.3.1.6
Fixed in
  • 2.3.1.6

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AI-suggested

To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should upgrade iccDEV to version 2.3.1.6 or later where the NULL pointer dereference has been fixed. Additionally, implement strict input validation and sanitization for ICC profiles embedded in TIFF or other image files before processing. Employ sandboxing or process isolation for applications handling untrusted image files to contain potential crashes and prevent broader system impact. Monitor logs and application behavior for signs of crashes related to ICC profile processing. Where possible, restrict the acceptance of image files from untrusted or unauthenticated sources. For automated workflows, incorporate file integrity checks and scanning to detect malformed or suspicious ICC profiles. Finally, maintain an inventory of software components using iccDEV to ensure timely patching and vulnerability management.

Description

iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. Prior to version 2.3.1.6, a null-pointer dereference (NPD) in CIccTagLut16::Write() can be triggered when processing a crafted ICC profile (embedded in a TIFF and extracted during iccTiffDump). This issue has been patched in version 2.3.1.6.

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