CVE-2026-21506: color iccdev Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-21506 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
- 07-01-2026PublishedVulnerability 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 ICC color management profiles. Prior to version 2.3.1.2, iccDEV is vulnerable to Null pointer dereference in CIccProfileXml::ParseBasic(), leading to denial of service. This issue has been patched in version 2.3.1.2.
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
0.19%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
8%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.18% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundIccdev
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- 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-476NULL Pointer DereferenceThe product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.
Affected systems
2 vendors · 2 products
References
4 links- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-wfm7-m548-x4vpX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory