CVE-2026-22255

Color Iccdev vulnerability

8.8 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.41%

Published8 Jan 2026

Description

iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools that allow for the interaction, manipulation, and application of International Color Consortium (ICC) color management profiles. Versions prior to 2.3.1.2 have a heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability in `CIccCLUT::Init()` at `IccProfLib/IccTagLut.cpp`. This vulnerability affects users of the iccDEV library who process ICC color profiles. Version 2.3.1.2 contains a patch. No known workarounds are available.

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

https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-qv2w-mq3g-73gv

References

https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/466ExploitIssue Tracking
https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/pull/469ExploitIssue Tracking
https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-qv2w-mq3g-73gvVendor Advisory

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-22255 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-22255 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.41%.

How severe is CVE-2026-22255?

CVE-2026-22255 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-22255?

Affected products include Color Iccdev.

How do I fix CVE-2026-22255?

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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