CVE-2026-27692: iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-27692?

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

Q: Is CVE-2026-27692 being exploited?

CVE-2026-27692 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-2026-27692 affect?

CVE-2026-27692 affects iccdev. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). 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, heap-buffer-overflow read occurs during CIccTagTextDescription::Release() when strlen() reads past a heap

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-27692?

Priority 32/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Routine

HIGH 7.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-27692 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) 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, heap-buffer-overflow read occurs during CIccTagTextDescription::Release() when strlen() reads past a heap buffer while parsing ICC profile XML text description tags, causing a crash. Commit 29d088840b962a7cdd35993dfabc2cb35a049847 fixes the issue. No known workarounds are available.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 91%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-125, CWE-170, CWE-787
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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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-27692?

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

Is CVE-2026-27692 being exploited?

CVE-2026-27692 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-2026-27692 affect?

CVE-2026-27692 affects iccdev. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). 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, heap-buffer-overflow read occurs during CIccTagTextDescription::Release() when strlen() reads past a heap

How urgent is CVE-2026-27692?

Priority 32/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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References

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