InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV up to 2.3.1.1/2.3.1.2 CIccTagText::Read heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV up to 2.3.1.1/2.3.1.2. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is the function CIccTagText::Read. Performing a manipulation results in heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-21488. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV up to 2.3.1.1/2.3.1.2. This affects the function CIccTagText::Read. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-21488 since 12/29/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 2.3.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 9daaccceb231c43db8cab312ee5bbe9d2aa6b153 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iccDEV 2.3.1.2
Patch: 9daaccceb231c43db8cab312ee5bbe9d2aa6b153

Timelineinfo

12/29/2025 CVE reserved
01/06/2026 +8 days Advisory disclosed
01/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/15/2026 +9 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-4j2g-rvv4-86vg
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-21488 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-21488
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-339687

Entryinfo

Created: 01/06/2026 15:53
Updated: 01/15/2026 07:41
Changes: 01/06/2026 15:53 (67), 01/15/2026 07:41 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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