CVE-2026-27691: iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-27691?

iccdev: upgrade to newer than 2.3.1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-27691 being exploited?

CVE-2026-27691 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-27691 affect?

CVE-2026-27691 affects iccdev. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.2). iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. In versions up to and including 2.3.1.4, signed integer overflow in iccFromCube.cpp during multiplication triggers undefined behavior, potentially

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-27691?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.2UPGRADE

CVE-2026-27691 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.2) affecting iccdev. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. In versions up to and including 2.3.1.4, signed integer overflow in iccFromCube.cpp during multiplication triggers undefined behavior, potentially causing crashes or incorrect ICC profile generation when processing crafted/large cube inputs. Commit 43ae18dd69fc70190d3632a18a3af2f3da1e052a fixes the issue. No known workarounds are available.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.2 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 92%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-190, CWE-681
Published	2026-02-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: color

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-02-25 15:20 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

color iccdev UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.3.1.4

Fixed in: newer than 2.3.1.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy iccdev || rpm -q iccdev || iccdev --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.3.1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade iccdev

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade iccdev

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-27691?

iccdev: upgrade to newer than 2.3.1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-27691 being exploited?

CVE-2026-27691 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-27691 affect?

CVE-2026-27691 affects iccdev. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.2). iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. In versions up to and including 2.3.1.4, signed integer overflow in iccFromCube.cpp during multiplication triggers undefined behavior, potentially

How urgent is CVE-2026-27691?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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