CVE-2026-21485

Color Iccdev buffer overflow

8.8 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.37%

Published6 Jan 2026

Description

iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. Versions 2.3.1.1 and below are prone to have Undefined Behavior (UB) and Out of Memory errors. This issue is fixed in version 2.3.1.2.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Color Iccdev< 2.3.1.2

Remediation

Fixed in

Color Iccdev≥ 2.3.1.2

Patch & vendor advisories

References

https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/commit/c136aac51d25cbb4d9db63f071edad4f088843dfPatch
https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/340ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-chp2-4gv5-2432Vendor Advisory

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-21485 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-21485 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.37%.

How severe is CVE-2026-21485?

CVE-2026-21485 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-21485?

Affected products include Color Iccdev.

How do I fix CVE-2026-21485?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Color Iccdev 2.3.1.2 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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