CVE-2026-50278: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in iccDEV versions prior to 2.3.2.1 due to a size_t underflow in the CIccEmbedIO::Read8() function. This occurs when parsing ICC profiles containing embedded V5 profile tags with specific payloads. The vulnerability can cause a denial of service by crashing the application. Version 2.3.2.1 addresses this issue. No workarounds are currently known.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The iccDEV library, used for handling ICC color management profiles, has a vulnerability (CVE-2026-50278) involving a size_t underflow in the CIccEmbedIO::Read8() function. This flaw triggers an out-of-bounds read when processing ICC profiles that include the icSigEmbeddedV5ProfileTag with icSigEmbeddedProfileType payloads. The issue can lead to application crashes, impacting availability. The vulnerability affects all versions prior to 2.3.2.1, which contains the patch. There are no known mitigations aside from upgrading.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can cause a denial of service by crashing the affected application due to out-of-bounds memory reads. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact. No known exploits are currently observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade to iccDEV version 2.3.2.1 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. No other workarounds or mitigations are currently available.
CVE-2026-50278: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV
Description
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in iccDEV versions prior to 2.3.2.1 due to a size_t underflow in the CIccEmbedIO::Read8() function. This occurs when parsing ICC profiles containing embedded V5 profile tags with specific payloads. The vulnerability can cause a denial of service by crashing the application. Version 2.3.2.1 addresses this issue. No workarounds are currently known.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The iccDEV library, used for handling ICC color management profiles, has a vulnerability (CVE-2026-50278) involving a size_t underflow in the CIccEmbedIO::Read8() function. This flaw triggers an out-of-bounds read when processing ICC profiles that include the icSigEmbeddedV5ProfileTag with icSigEmbeddedProfileType payloads. The issue can lead to application crashes, impacting availability. The vulnerability affects all versions prior to 2.3.2.1, which contains the patch. There are no known mitigations aside from upgrading.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can cause a denial of service by crashing the affected application due to out-of-bounds memory reads. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact. No known exploits are currently observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade to iccDEV version 2.3.2.1 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. No other workarounds or mitigations are currently available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T16:26:05.985Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a8869e8acd9273b494e470b
Added to database: 08/21/2026, 15:08:24 UTC
Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 15:23:52 UTC
Last updated: 08/21/2026, 15:32:53 UTC
Views: 3
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