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Iccdev CVE-2026-31792

HIGH
NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)
2026-03-10 security-advisories@github.com
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Craft malicious ICC profile file
  2. Exploit
    Open profile in iccDEV application
  3. Execution
    Trigger ParseTag() null pointer dereference
  4. Impact
    Cause segmentation fault or denial of service

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A10:2025 - Mishandling of Exceptional Conditions
ASVS 5.0
V16 - Security Logging and Error Handling Null pointer safety, defensive checks
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Impact

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Local user interaction required to open malformed ICC color profile file in iccDEV versions prior to 2.3.1.5. Vulnerability triggered during XML parsing of CIccTagXmlStruct objects.

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.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – 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 null pointer dereference (CVSS 7.8).

RemediationAI

Fixed in version 2.3.1.5..

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability (CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference) 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 null pointer dereference in CIccTagXmlStruct::ParseTag() causing a segmentation fault or denial of service. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.3.1.5.

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Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY 7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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 null pointer dereference in CIccTagXmlStruct::ParseTag() causing a segmentation fault or denial of service. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.3.1.5.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A high-severity vulnerability in iccDEV color management libraries (versions up to 2.3.1.5) could allow attackers to crash applications or potentially execute code through a null pointer dereference flaw. Organizations using affected versions face service disruption and potential data compromise risks until mitigation or patching is available.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Implement strict input validation and sanitization for ICC profile file uploads; disable ICC color profile processing features if operationally feasible; restrict access to iccDEV functionality through network segmentation and firewall rules; monitor for exploitation attempts targeting null pointer dereference patterns; isolate affected systems from sensitive data flows; maintain updated monitoring and alerting for abnormal application crashes or resource exhaustion.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 99% exploitable
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

39
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +39
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A null pointer dereference occurs when a program attempts to access memory through a pointer that has been set to NULL (address 0x0).

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

Affected Products (CPE)GitHub Advisory

cpe:2.3:a:color:iccdev:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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