InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV up to 2.3.1.2 ICC Color Profile IccMpeCalc.cpp SIccCalcOp::Describe return value

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV up to 2.3.1.2. The affected element is the function SIccCalcOp::Describe in the library IccProfLib/IccMpeCalc.cpp of the component ICC Color Profile Handler. This manipulation causes return value. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-22861. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability has been found in InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV up to 2.3.1.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function SIccCalcOp::Describe in the library IccProfLib/IccMpeCalc.cpp of the component ICC Color Profile Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a return value vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-252. The product does not check the return value from a method or function, which can prevent it from detecting unexpected states and conditions. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools that allow for the interaction, manipulation, and application of International Color Consortium (ICC) color management profiles. Prior to 2.3.1.2, There is a heap-based buffer overflow in SIccCalcOp::Describe() at IccProfLib/IccMpeCalc.cpp. This vulnerability affects users of the iccDEV library who process ICC color profiles. The vulnerability is fixed in 2.3.1.2.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-22861 since 01/12/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 fa9a364c01fc2e59eb2291e1f9b1c1359b7d5329 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-2412). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• InternationalColorConsortium

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• iccDEV

Version

• 2.3.1.0
• 2.3.1.1
• 2.3.1.2

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• open-source

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• Product: https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/

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