Buffer overflow in Color Iccdev
CVE-2026-21491
iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools that allow for the interaction, manipulation, and application of International Color Consortium (ICC) color management profiles. A vulnerability present in versions prior to 2.3.1.2 affects users of the iccDEV library who process ICC color profiles. It results in unicode buffer overflow in `CIccTagTextDescription`. Version 2.3.1.2 contains a patch. No known workarounds are available.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (8.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Color Iccdev
- Internationalcolorconsortium Iccdev — versions < 2.3.1.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-21491?
- CVE-2026-21491 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Color Iccdev, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2026-01-06.
- How severe is CVE-2026-21491?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.