CVE-2026-30978
📋 TL;DR
A heap-use-after-free vulnerability in iccDEV's CIccCmm::AddXform() function allows attackers to cause crashes or potentially execute arbitrary code by dereferencing invalid pointers. This affects all applications using iccDEV libraries for ICC color management prior to version 2.3.1.5. Users of software incorporating these libraries for color profile handling are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- iccDEV library
- Applications using iccDEV for ICC color management
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to complete system compromise if exploit chains with other vulnerabilities
Likely Case
Application crashes causing denial of service and potential data loss
If Mitigated
Controlled crash with minimal impact if proper memory protections are enabled
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires triggering the specific heap-use-after-free condition through crafted ICC profiles
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.3.1.5
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-97mf-f6r7-q9q4
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download iccDEV v2.3.1.5 from official releases. 2. Replace existing iccDEV installation. 3. Rebuild any applications using iccDEV libraries. 4. Restart affected services.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input validation for ICC profiles
allImplement strict validation of ICC profile inputs before processing
Memory hardening
linuxEnable ASLR and other memory protection mechanisms
sysctl -w kernel.randomize_va_space=2
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate applications using iccDEV in restricted environments
- Implement network filtering to block untrusted ICC profile sources
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check linked library version in applications: ldd <application> | grep iccCheck Version:
pkg-config --modversion iccdev or check library headersVerify Fix Applied:
Verify iccDEV version >= 2.3.1.5 is installed and linked📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Application crashes with segmentation faults
- Memory corruption errors in system logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual ICC profile uploads or processing requests
SIEM Query:
source="application.logs" AND ("segmentation fault" OR "heap corruption" OR "invalid pointer")🔗 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
