CVE-2026-21498: color iccdev Improper Input Validation

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-21498 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in color iccdev. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 07-01-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-01-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools that allow for the interaction, manipulation, and application of ICC color management profiles. Prior to version 2.3.1.2, iccDEV is vulnerable to NULL pointer dereference via the XML calculator parser. This issue has been patched in version 2.3.1.2.

• CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe 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-252Unchecked Return ValueThe product does not check the return value from a method or function, which can prevent it from detecting unexpected states and conditions.
• CWE-476NULL Pointer DereferenceThe product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.
• CWE-690Unchecked Return Value to NULL Pointer DereferenceThe product does not check for an error after calling a function that can return with a NULL pointer if the function fails, which leads to a resultant NULL pointer dereference.