CVE-2026-25585
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in iccDEV allows attackers to trigger an out-of-bounds read by providing a malformed ICC color profile. This can lead to memory disclosure or cause the application to crash with a segmentation fault. Any application using iccDEV libraries for ICC profile processing is affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- iccDEV library and any software using iccDEV for ICC profile processing
📦 What is this software?
Iccdev by Color
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Memory disclosure could leak sensitive information from the application's memory space, potentially exposing credentials, keys, or other confidential data.
Likely Case
Application crashes (segmentation fault) causing denial of service and potential data loss in processing workflows.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and memory protection mechanisms, the impact is limited to application crashes without data leakage.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires crafting a specific malformed ICC profile, but no authentication is needed if the application processes external profiles.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.3.1.3
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-pmqx-q624-jg6w
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Update iccDEV to version 2.3.1.3 or later. 2. Rebuild any applications using iccDEV libraries. 3. Restart affected services or applications.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input validation for ICC profiles
allImplement strict validation of ICC profile headers and structure before processing
Memory protection controls
linuxEnable ASLR and other memory protection mechanisms to reduce impact of memory disclosure
echo 2 > /proc/sys/kernel/randomize_va_space
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict ICC profile processing to trusted sources only
- Implement application-level sandboxing or containerization to limit impact of crashes
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if iccDEV version is below 2.3.1.3 in your application dependencies or linked librariesCheck Version:
iccdev --version or check library version in application build configurationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify iccDEV version is 2.3.1.3 or higher and test with known malformed ICC profiles📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Segmentation fault errors
- Memory access violation logs
- Application crashes during ICC profile processing
Network Indicators:
- Unusual ICC profile uploads
- Repeated failed ICC processing requests
SIEM Query:
source="application.logs" AND ("segmentation fault" OR "access violation") AND "icc"🔗 References
- https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/commit/ba81cd94b9c82b1d3905d45427badbd9d8adfa15
- https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/552
- https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/pull/563
- https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-pmqx-q624-jg6w
