CVE-2026-27692

Name: CVE-2026-27692
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-25T15:20:52.727+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-27692 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.16%

6.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Color	Iccdev	<= 2.3.1.4

References

https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/commit/29d088840b962a7cdd35993dfabc2cb35a049847Patch
https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/609Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/pull/610Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-3869-prw8-gjqrVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 25, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-27692?

How severe is CVE-2026-27692?

CVE-2026-27692 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-27692?

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Source: NVD / NIST