CVE-2026-21684
Undefined Behavior in iccDEV ICC Profile Processing Before
Publication date: 2026-01-07
Last updated on: 2026-01-07
Assigner: GitHub, Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| unknown_vendor | iccdev | to 2.3.1.2 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-20 | The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. |
| CWE-758 | The product uses an API function, data structure, or other entity in a way that relies on properties that are not always guaranteed to hold for that entity. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the iccDEV library versions prior to 2.3.1.2, specifically in the function CIccTagSpectralViewingConditions(). It causes Undefined Behavior when processing ICC color profiles, which means the software may behave unpredictably or incorrectly when handling these profiles.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to unpredictable or incorrect behavior in applications using the iccDEV library to process ICC color profiles. According to the CVSS score, it has a high impact on availability (A:H), meaning it could cause denial of service or crashes, but it does not affect confidentiality and only has a low impact on integrity.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Upgrade the iccDEV library to version 2.3.1.2 or later, as this version contains the patch for the vulnerability. No known workarounds are available.