CVE-2026-31797 iccDEV has a heap out-of-bounds read in CTiffImg::ReadLine()

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

An attacker can cause memory disclosure or crash by providing a crafted TIFF image to the iccDEV library.

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-2026-31797?

CVE-2026-31797 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Color Iccdev, published on 10 Mar 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 for working with ICC color management profiles. Prior to 2.3.1.5, there is a heap out-of-bounds read in CTiffImg::ReadLine() when iccApplyProfiles processes a crafted TIFF image, causing memory disclosure or crash. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.3.1.5.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-31797?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Color Iccdev.

How do I fix CVE-2026-31797?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-31797 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2026-31797 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-31797 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Color Iccdev vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wh2p-cm3r-7hm3.

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