Buffer overflow in Color Iccdev
CVE-2026-22861
iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools that allow for the interaction, manipulation, and application of International Color Consortium (ICC) color management profiles. Prior to 2.3.1.2, There is a heap-based buffer overflow in SIccCalcOp::Describe() at IccProfLib/IccMpeCalc.cpp. This vulnerability affects users of the iccDEV library who process ICC color profiles. The vulnerability is fixed in 2.3.1.2.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (51.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 51st percentile — 51.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Color Iccdev
- Internationalcolorconsortium Iccdev — versions < 2.3.1.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-vr49-3v… (Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/pull/475 (Exploit, Patch, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/pull/476 (Issue Tracking)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/commit/fa9a364c01fc2e59eb2291e1f… (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-22861?
- CVE-2026-22861 is a high-severity vulnerability in Color Iccdev, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-01-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-22861?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.