CVE-2026-34555: InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Affects InternationalColorConsortium iccDEVSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.2 Medium : upgrade to 2.3.1.6 when convenient.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- 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 2.3.1.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 31 Mar 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Upgrade iccDEV and internationalcolorconsortium/iccDEV to 2.3.1.6.
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-2026-34555, organizations should immediately update iccDEV to version 2.3.1.6 or later, where the stack-based buffer overflow has been patched. Beyond patching, organizations should implement strict input validation and sanitization for any data processed by ICC profile handling components to prevent malformed or malicious profiles from triggering vulnerabilities. Employ runtime protections such as stack canaries, Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR), and Data Execution Prevention (DEP) to reduce the impact of potential memory corruption. Limit local access to systems running iccDEV to trusted users and processes only, and monitor for unusual application crashes or behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. Incorporate iccDEV usage into security audits and vulnerability scanning to ensure no outdated versions remain in production. Finally, maintain an incident response plan that includes procedures for handling potential denial-of-service conditions caused by such vulnerabilities.
Description
iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. Prior to version 2.3.1.6, there is a stack-buffer-overflow (SBO) in CIccTagFixedNum<>::GetValues() and a related bug chain. The primary crash is an AddressSanitizer-reported WRITE of size 4 that overflows a 4-byte stack variable (rv) via the call chain CIccTagFixedNum::GetValues() -> CIccTagStruct::GetElemNumberValue(). This issue has been patched in version 2.3.1.6.
References
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-983c-rgh5-4982 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/696 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/697 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/698 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/703 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/pull/739 (opens in a new tab)