CVE-2026-21491 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-21491: iccDEV has unicode buffer overflow in CIccTagTextDescription

Vendor Internationalcolorconsortium
Product iccDEV
Weakness CWE-122
Published January 6, 2026
Last update January 6, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.1/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools that allow for the interaction, manipulation, and application of International Color Consortium (ICC) color management profiles. A vulnerability present in versions prior to 2.3.1.2 affects users of the iccDEV library who process ICC color profiles. It results in unicode buffer overflow in `CIccTagTextDescription`. Version 2.3.1.2 contains a patch. No known workarounds are available.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 6, 2026 CVE published
January 6, 2026 Record updated