CVE-2026-24852

iccDEV has a heap-buffer-overflow in icXmlParseTextString()

Published Jan 28, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools that allow for the interaction, manipulation, and application of ICC color management profiles. Prior to version 2.3.1.2, a heap buffer over-read when the strlen() function attempts to read a non-null-terminated buffer potentially leaking heap memory contents and causing application termination. This vulnerability affects users of the iccDEV library who process ICC color profiles. ICC Profile Injection vulnerabilities arise when user-controllable input is incorporated into ICC profile data or other structured binary blobs in an unsafe manner. Version 2.3.1.2 contains a fix for the issue. No known workarounds are available.

Analysis

Technical impact

The vulnerability is a heap buffer over-read in the icXmlParseTextString() function of the iccDEV library. When a non‑null‑terminated string is processed, strlen() reads past the buffer boundary, potentially exposing on‑heap data and leading to a crash. This flaw corresponds to the buffer over-read weaknesses identified by CWE‑125 and the related buffer overrun CWE‑122, and can enable injection of malformed ICC profile data as described in CWE‑170.

Affected Systems

Users of the International Color Consortium iccDEV library, versions earlier than 2.3.1.2, are affected. The library is used in applications that load, manipulate, or apply ICC color profiles.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.1 indicates moderate severity. The EPSS rating is under 1 %, suggesting low current exploitation probability, and the asset is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Attackers that can supply crafted ICC profiles to an affected application, or otherwise influence the data processed by icXmlParseTextString(), could trigger the over-read, potentially leaking sensitive data or causing denial of service. Given the moderate CVSS and low EPSS, the urgency is lower than critical, yet patching remains advised to avoid crash scenarios and potential information exposure.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

InternationalColorConsortium

iccDEV

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`< 2.3.1.2`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:color:iccdev:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

No data.

Vendor	Product	Versions
Internationalcolorconsortium	Iccdev	—

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Upgrade the iccDEV library to version 2.3.1.2 or later to eliminate the buffer over‑read.
Validate or sanitize any ICC profile data before it reaches icXmlParseTextString(), ensuring strings are properly null‑terminated.
If a patch cannot be applied immediately, temporarily disable functions that load ICC profiles or restrict the use of iccDEV in nonessential software.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 18, 2026 at 01:47 UTC.

Tracking

Advisories

No advisories available

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.284% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/commit/3092499cd4d0775f4a716b999899f9c26f9bc614
https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/pull/540
https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-q8g2-mp32-3j7f

History

Feb 3, 2026 2:30 PM First appearance in the feed. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Color Color iccdev
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:color:iccdev::::::::
Vendors & Products		Color Color iccdev

Jan 28, 2026 3:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Jan 28, 2026 12:30 PM First appearance in the feed. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Internationalcolorconsortium Internationalcolorconsortium iccdev
Vendors & Products		Internationalcolorconsortium Internationalcolorconsortium iccdev

Jan 28, 2026 1:00 AM Description updated. Title updated. Weaknesses updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools that allow for the interaction, manipulation, and application of ICC color management profiles. Prior to version 2.3.1.2, a heap buffer over-read when the strlen() function attempts to read a non-null-terminated buffer potentially leaking heap memory contents and causing application termination. This vulnerability affects users of the iccDEV library who process ICC color profiles. ICC Profile Injection vulnerabilities arise when user-controllable input is incorporated into ICC profile data or other structured binary blobs in an unsafe manner. Version 2.3.1.2 contains a fix for the issue. No known workarounds are available.
Title		iccDEV has a heap-buffer-overflow in icXmlParseTextString()
Weaknesses		CWE-122 CWE-125 CWE-170
References		https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/commit/3092499cd4d0775f4a716b999899f9c26f9bc614 https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/pull/540 https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-q8g2-mp32-3j7f
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H'}`