CVE-2026-21674: iccDEV has a Memory Leak in its CIccProfileXml::ParseTag() Error Path

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2026-01-06 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-401

Description

iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. Versions 2.3.1 and below contain a memory leak vulnerability in its XML MPE Parsing Path (iccFromXml). This issue is fixed in version 2.3.1.1.

Affected products

InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV: before 2.3.1.1 — fixed in 2.3.1.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV 2.3.1.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/commit/d7028d8f558bb681efe2b85f02eb4ca374502cbb
https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/241
https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-xww6-v3vg-4qc7
https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/241

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