How serious is CVE-2026-27691?

This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, classified as MEDIUM severity. Proof-of-concept exploit code is publicly available, making this an active threat.

Is there exploit code available for CVE-2026-27691?

Yes, proof-of-concept exploit code for CVE-2026-27691 is publicly available on GitHub and security research platforms. This increases the risk of active exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-27691?

CVE-2026-27691 affects color iccdev. Check the full CVE details for specific version information.

How do I fix CVE-2026-27691?

To remediate CVE-2026-27691, check for security patches from color. Apply all available updates and security patches. If no patch is available, implement recommended workarounds or security controls to mitigate the risk.

CVE-2026-27691

Medium

|5.5

Exploit Available

Plain English Summary

AI-powered analysis for quick understanding

This vulnerability allows an attacker to crash the software or create faulty color profiles by sending specially crafted large inputs to the iccDEV library. It affects versions up to 2.3.1.4 and can lead to unpredictable behavior, but there are no known workarounds until the software is updated.

Technical 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, 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.

CVSS Vector Analysis

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionNone

Confidentiality ImpactNone

Integrity ImpactNone

Availability ImpactHigh

ScopeUnchanged

Vector String

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

Exploit Resources

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Official References

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Est. Bounty

$759($500-$1K)

Vendor Response

Grade APatched in 1 day

Quick Information

Published

Feb 25, 2026

about 1 month ago

Last Modified

Feb 26, 2026

about 1 month ago

Vendor

color

Product

iccdev

Related Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-27692High

This vulnerability allows an attacker to crash the iccDEV software by exploiting a flaw in how it processes certain color profile files, specifically when reading text descriptions in XML format. The issue affects versions up to 2.3.1.4, and there are no known workarounds, meaning users must upgrade to the fixed version to protect against potential crashes.