Buffer overflow in Color Iccdev
CVE-2026-34542
iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. Prior to version 2.3.1.6, a crafted ICC profile can trigger a stack-buffer-overflow (SBO) in CIccCalculatorFunc::Apply() when processed via iccApplyNamedCmm. Under AddressSanitizer, the failure is reported as a 4-byte write stack-buffer-overflow in IccProfLib/IccMpeCalc.cpp:3873, reachable through the MPE calculator / curve set initialization path. This issue has been patched in version 2.3.1.6.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (5.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Color Iccdev
- Internationalcolorconsortium Iccdev — versions < 2.3.1.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-34542?
- CVE-2026-34542 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Color Iccdev, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2026-03-31.
- How severe is CVE-2026-34542?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.