CVE-2026-96636
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CVE-2026-96636 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Pillow is a Python imaging library. Prior to 13.0.0, MpoImageFile.seek() and DcxImageFile.seek() reparse later MPO or DCX frames and replace self._size without rerunning Image._decompression_bomb_check(). EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Pillow is a Python imaging library. Prior to 13.0.0, MpoImageFile.seek() and DcxImageFile.seek() reparse later MPO or DCX frames and replace self._size without rerunning Image._decompression_bomb_check(). A crafted multi-frame image can use a tiny first frame to pass Image.open() and then declare an over-limit later frame. Normal frame iteration through seek(), load(), or ImageSequence.Iterator can decode that frame and commit hundreds of megabytes or more, causing memory-exhaustion denial of service. This issue is fixed in version 13.0.0.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Python | Pillow | < 13.0.0 |
References
- https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/10011Issue Tracking
Timeline
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- Status
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