CVE-2026-30985
📋 TL;DR
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in iccDEV's CIccMatrixMath::SetRange() function allows attackers to write beyond allocated memory boundaries, potentially leading to memory corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution. 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 processing are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- iccDEV library and any software using it
⚠️ 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, data theft, or ransomware deployment if exploited successfully.
Likely Case
Application crashes, denial of service, or memory corruption causing instability in color management operations.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper memory protections (ASLR, DEP) and sandboxing, potentially just crashes.
🎯 Exploit Status
Buffer overflow exploitation requires specific conditions but could be triggered via malicious ICC profiles.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.3.1.5
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-f9wv-cq46-f9wg
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download iccDEV v2.3.1.5 from GitHub releases. 2. Replace existing iccDEV libraries with patched versions. 3. Recompile/redeploy applications using iccDEV. 4. Restart affected services.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation
allImplement strict validation of ICC profile inputs to prevent malicious data triggering the overflow.
Memory Protection
linux/windowsEnable ASLR and DEP at OS level to reduce exploit success probability.
sudo sysctl -w kernel.randomize_va_space=2
Enable Data Execution Prevention in Windows security settings
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate systems using iccDEV behind firewalls with strict network segmentation.
- Monitor for crashes or unusual behavior in applications processing ICC profiles.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check linked iccDEV library version in applications or system package managers.Check Version:
ldd <application> | grep icc or check package version (e.g., dpkg -l | grep iccdev)Verify Fix Applied:
Confirm iccDEV version is 2.3.1.5 or later and test with known ICC profiles.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Application crashes with segmentation faults
- Memory access violation errors in logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual ICC profile uploads or processing requests
SIEM Query:
source="application_logs" AND ("segmentation fault" OR "buffer overflow" OR "icc")🔗 References
- https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/621
- https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/pull/636
- https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/releases/tag/v2.3.1.5
- https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-f9wv-cq46-f9wg
