CVE-2026-21492 iccDEV ToneMap Writer has NULL Pointer Member Call

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A NULL pointer dereference in iccDEV allows attackers to cause a denial of service by processing malicious ICC color profiles.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-21492?

CVE-2026-21492 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Color Iccdev, published on 6 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools that allow for the interaction, manipulation, and application of International Color Consortium (ICC) color management profiles. Versions prior to 2.3.1.2 have a NULL pointer member call vulnerability. This vulnerability affects users of the iccDEV library who process ICC color profiles. Version 2.3.1.2 contains a patch. No known workarounds are available.

Weakness: CWE-476, CWE-252

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-21492?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Color Iccdev.

How do I fix CVE-2026-21492?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-21492 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-21492 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-21492 exists.

All Color Iccdev vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xpq3-v3jj-mgvx.

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