CVE-2026-54059
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CVE-2026-54059 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Pillow is a Python imaging library. Prior to 12.3.0, PIL/PcfFontFile.py _load_bitmaps() read glyph dimensions from the PCF METRICS section and passed them directly to Image.frombytes() without calling Image._decompression_bomb_check(), allowing crafted PCF font data to cause excessive memory allocation. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Pillow is a Python imaging library. Prior to 12.3.0, PIL/PcfFontFile.py _load_bitmaps() read glyph dimensions from the PCF METRICS section and passed them directly to Image.frombytes() without calling Image._decompression_bomb_check(), allowing crafted PCF font data to cause excessive memory allocation. This issue is fixed in version 12.3.0.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Python | Pillow | < 12.3.0 |
References
- https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/security/advisories/GHSA-8v84-f9pq-wr9xExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/security/advisories/GHSA-8v84-f9pq-wr9xExploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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