Input validation error in iccDEV - CVE-2026-21681

 

Input validation error in iccDEV - CVE-2026-21681

Published: May 5, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU129838
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-21681
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: International Color Consortium
Affected software:
iccDEV

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service and modify data.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in IccProfLib/IccTagBasic.cpp when processing ICC color profiles. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted ICC color profile to cause a denial of service and modify data.

User interaction is required to process a crafted ICC color profile.


How to mitigate CVE-2026-21681

Install security update from vendor's website.

Sources