CVE-2026-21492: color iccdev Unchecked Return Value
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-21492 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Unchecked Return Value vulnerability in color iccdev. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 8.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 06-01-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-01-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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 NULL pointer member call vulnerability. 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 metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.20%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
9%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.19% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundIccdev
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
2 vendors · 2 products
References
5 links- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-xpq3-v3jj-mgvxX Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/394X Refsource MISCExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory