CVE-2026-21489: color iccdev Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 7.1v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 06-01-2026Last modified 06-01-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-21489 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in color iccdev. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 2.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.14%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 06-01-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-01-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. Versions 2.3.1.1 and below have Out-of-bounds Read and Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound) vulnerabilities in its CIccCalculatorFunc::SequenceNeedTempReset function. This issue is fixed in version 2.3.1.2.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HSources2 sources · 6.1–7.1
- CVE.orgCNA6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.14%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
3%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.13% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.14%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-125Out-of-bounds ReadThe product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
- CWE-191Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)The product subtracts one value from another, such that the result is less than the minimum allowable integer value, which produces a value that is not equal to the correct result.
Affected systems
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-ph89-6q5h-wfw5X Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory