CVE-2026-21499
NULL Pointer Dereference in iccDEV XML Parser
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 parser. This issue has been patched in version 2.3.1.2.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 7, 2026, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 8, 2026, 6:08 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update iccDEV to version 2.3.1.2.
- Apply the latest security patches.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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 parser. This issue has been patched in version 2.3.1.2. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-20 Added CWE CWE-476 Added CWE CWE-690 Added Reference https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/blob/8e71f0a701abcbd554725ba7b70258203e682a61/IccXML/IccLibXML/IccProfileXml.cpp#L477 Added Reference https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/commit/00c03013e11b35ddbd7caae4368d1add185849d9 Added Reference https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/commit/af299895bbcbecca6f67d6dc3d8e1dc92f1fc3fa Added Reference https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/372 Added Reference https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/pull/412 Added Reference https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-c3pv-2cpf-7v2p