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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-24412 is a high-severity heap buffer overflow in iccDEV, a library/toolset for ICC color profile handling. If an affected application processes attacker-controlled profile data, exploitation could crash the process or potentially enable code execution. The vendor source says the issue is fixed in version 2.3.1.2.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for systems that process externally supplied images, documents, profiles, or uploads using iccDEV. The issue has high potential impact, including availability disruption and possible code execution, but no provided source confirms active exploitation.
Technical view
The CVE record describes improper input handling and heap buffer overflow in iccDEV versions before 2.3.1.2. The advisory text references CIccTagXmlSegmentedCurve::ToXml(), while the title references icCurvesFromXml(), so function naming should be confirmed against the vendor advisory and patch. CVSS 3.1 is 8.8 with AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where iccDEV 2.3.1.1 or earlier is embedded in software that imports, converts, validates, or renders untrusted ICC profiles or related structured binary data. Internet exposure depends on whether such processing is reachable through uploaded files, documents, images, or automated workflows.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates remote attack potential, low complexity, no privileges, and user interaction required. Practical exploitation likely requires convincing a user or workflow to process malicious profile-related data.
Researcher notes
There is a source inconsistency between the CVE title and description regarding the vulnerable function. Treat the vendor advisory, issue, and commit as primary materials for root-cause review. Avoid assuming exploitability in downstream products without confirming iccDEV usage and reachable attacker-controlled parsing paths.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade iccDEV to version 2.3.1.2 or later.
- Identify products or internal tools that bundle iccDEV.
- Restrict processing of untrusted ICC profile data until upgraded.
- Monitor the vendor advisory for any updated remediation guidance.
Validation and detection
- Inventory installed and bundled iccDEV versions.
- Confirm affected instances are below 2.3.1.2.
- Review file upload and conversion paths for ICC profile processing.
- Verify upgraded builds include the referenced vendor fix.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-6rf4-63j2-cfrfCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/518CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/commit/2be3b125933a57fe8b6624e9dfd69d8e5360bf70CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Heap-based Buffer Overflow represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
Improper Input Validation
Improper Input Validation represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.