Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSummary
CVE-2026-31792 is a high-severity NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476) vulnerability in Color Iccdev. Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Endpoint Denial of Service (T1499); ranked at the 6th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified map to SA-11 (Developer Testing and Evaluation) and SA-15 (Development Process, Standards, and Tools) — see the control section below for these in your framework.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
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CVE-2026-31792, published on 2026-03-10, is a null pointer dereference vulnerability (CWE-476) in iccDEV, a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. Versions prior to 2.3.1.5 are affected, with the flaw located in the CIccTagXmlStruct::ParseTag() function. Triggering the vulnerability causes a segmentation fault or denial of service, earning a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user into processing a specially crafted ICC color profile using an affected iccDEV tool or library integration. No privileges are required, though the attack demands low complexity and user interaction, such as opening a malicious file. Successful exploitation leads to high-impact disruption, including application crashes, denial of service, and potential compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The vulnerability is addressed in iccDEV version 2.3.1.5. Mitigation involves updating to this patched release. Official details are available in the GitHub security advisory (GHSA-j3mh-rjg5-8gw7), issue #633, pull request #639, and release tag v2.3.1.5.
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2026-10735
Vulnerability Data
iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. Prior to 2.3.1.5, there is a null pointer dereference in CIccTagXmlStruct::ParseTag() causing a segmentation fault or denial of service. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.3.1.5.
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Mitigating Controls
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Developer testing and evaluation (including static analysis) directly finds null-dereference bugs before deployment.
Documented development standards and tools can enforce null-safety rules and safe pointer usage.
Engineering principles can mandate defensive coding such as explicit null checks before dereference.
Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Secure SDLC practices (static analysis, code review, safe coding standards) directly prevent NULL dereference bugs during development.
Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Security testing can detect NULL dereference defects before release.
Secure SDLC mandates defensive coding practices that can prevent NULL dereferences.
Application security requirements can specify input validation and pointer-safety rules.
Secure architecture principles encourage defensive design that avoids unsafe pointer use.
Secure coding standards directly require NULL-pointer checks and safe dereference patterns.