CVE-2026-30978: Heap-use-after-free in CIccCmm::AddXform()

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-03-10 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-416

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-use-after-free in CIccCmm::AddXform() causing invalid vptr dereference and crash. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.3.1.5.

Affected products

InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV: before 2.3.1.5 — fixed in 2.3.1.5

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV 2.3.1.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/612
https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/pull/616
https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/releases/tag/v2.3.1.5
https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-97mf-f6r7-q9q4

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