CVE-2026-21488 (GCVE-0-2026-21488)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-06 13:52 – Updated: 2026-01-06 14:22
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
iccDEV has Out-of-bounds Read, Heap-based Buffer Overflow and Improper Null Termination
Summary
iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. Versions 2.3.1.1 and below are vulnerable to Out-of-bounds Read, Heap-based Buffer Overflow and Improper Null Termination through its CIccTagText::Read function. This issue is fixed in version 2.3.1.2.
Severity
6.1 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-01-06 14:22 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/i… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/i… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InternationalColorConsortium | iccDEV |
Affected:
< 2.3.1.2
|
guessed |
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