CVE-2026-30981: iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-30981?

iccdev: upgrade to 2.3.1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-30981 being exploited?

CVE-2026-30981 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-2026-30981 affect?

CVE-2026-30981 affects iccdev. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. Prior to 2.3.1.5, there is a heap-buffer-overflow read in CIccXmlArrayType<>::DumpArray() causing out-of-bounds read and/or crash. This vulnerabili

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-30981 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) 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. Prior to 2.3.1.5, there is a heap-buffer-overflow read in CIccXmlArrayType<>::DumpArray() causing out-of-bounds read and/or crash. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.3.1.5.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 95%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-120, CWE-125, CWE-787
Published	2026-03-10
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

2026-03-10 18:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

color iccdev UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.3.1.5

Fixed in: 2.3.1.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.3.1.5 (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-2026-30981?

iccdev: upgrade to 2.3.1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-30981 being exploited?

CVE-2026-30981 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-2026-30981 affect?

CVE-2026-30981 affects iccdev. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. Prior to 2.3.1.5, there is a heap-buffer-overflow read in CIccXmlArrayType<>::DumpArray() causing out-of-bounds read and/or crash. This vulnerabili

How urgent is CVE-2026-30981?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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