CVE-2026-21490 (GCVE-0-2026-21490)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-06 19:04 – Updated: 2026-01-06 19:59
VLAI?
Title
iccDEV has heap buffer overflow in CIccTagLut16::Validate()
Summary
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 heap buffer overflow in `CIccTagLut16::Validate()`. Version 2.3.1.2 contains a patch. No known workarounds are available.
Severity ?
6.1 (Medium)
Assigner
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Impacted products
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| InternationalColorConsortium | iccDEV |
Affected:
< 2.3.1.2
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Nomenclature
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