Iccdev
CVE-2026-30978
HIGH
Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessCraft malicious ICC profile
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DeliveryLoad profile via iccDEV library
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ExploitTrigger heap-use-after-free in AddXform()
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ExecutionInvalid vptr dereference
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ImpactCrash or code execution
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Memory lifecycle management
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | iccDEV versions prior to 2.3.1.5. User interaction required: victim must open or process a malicious ICC color profile file through an application using the vulnerable iccDEV library. |
| Impact | CVSS 7.8 (HIGH). Attack vector: Local. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: Required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. versions up to 2.3.1.5 is affected by use after free (CVSS 7.8).
RemediationAI
Fixed in version 2.3.1.5..
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This vulnerability (CWE-416: Use After Free) affects iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles.. 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.
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Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory
DescriptionGitHub Advisory
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.
Executive ViewAI
A use-after-free vulnerability in iccDEV color management libraries (versions up to 2.3.1.5) poses a HIGH severity risk that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash systems processing ICC color profiles. Organizations using affected versions in document processing, image editing, or design workflows face potential data compromise and operational disruption until a patch becomes available.
Restrict ICC profile file ingestion to trusted sources only; implement file upload validation to reject suspicious ICC files; segment systems processing color profiles from sensitive networks; disable automated color profile processing in document handling pipelines; deploy file-type validation at network boundaries; monitor iccDEV processes for abnormal memory behavior; consider upgrading to alternative color management libraries with active security support if available.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
Use-after-free vulnerabilities occur when a program continues to access memory through a pointer after that memory has been deallocated.
Memory corruption occurs when a program writes data beyond the boundaries of allocated memory regions or accesses memory in unintended ways, violating the integrity of the process's address space.
Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.
Affected Products (CPE)GitHub Advisory
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