NULL Pointer Dereference in iccDEV XML Calculator Parser
Priority LOW 24CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00189 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed iccDEV (InternationalColorConsortium): 2.3.1.2
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InternationalColorConsortium | iccDEV | before 2.3.1.2 | 2.3.1.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- iccDEV VendorInternationalColorConsortium Affected before 2.3.1.2 Fixed in 2.3.1.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:color:iccdev:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.3.1.2 | Vulnerable | InternationalColorConsortium |
- cpe:2.3:a:color:iccdev:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.3.1.2 Vulnerable ·InternationalColorConsortium
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iccDEV (InternationalColorConsortium) Fixed in 2.3.1.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-21498
References
Patch 2
Advisory 1
More InternationalColorConsortium Iccdev vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-17458 iccDEV has a Use After Free vulnerability in CIccCmm class via improper hint manager object deletion CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-17462 iccDEV has heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability in CIccLocalizedUnicode::GetText() CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-19673 iccDEV has Heap Buffer Overflow in CIccTagNamedColor2::SetSize() CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-18353 iccDEV has a heap-buffer-overflow in SIccCalcOp::Describe() at IccProfLib/IccMpeCalc.cpp CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-17865 iccDEV has heap-buffer-overflow in CIccCLUT::Init() at IccProfLib/IccTagLut.cpp CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-17741 iccDEV has heap-buffer-overflow in SIccCalcOp::Describe() at IccProfLib/IccMpeCalc.cpp CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
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