CVE-2026-21505 iccDEV has Undefined Behavior (UB) - Invalid Enum Value

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

An attacker can cause undefined behavior and potential denial of service in iccDEV libraries by providing invalid enum values during ICC profile processing.

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-2026-21505?

CVE-2026-21505 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Color Iccdev, published on 7 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 ICC color management profiles. Prior to version 2.3.1.2, iccDEV has undefined behavior due to an invalid enum value. This issue has been patched in version 2.3.1.2.

Weakness: CWE-843, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-21505?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Color Iccdev.

How do I fix CVE-2026-21505?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-21505 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-21505 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-21505 exists.

All Color Iccdev vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j577-8285-qrf9.

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