Vulnerability in Python Pillow
CVE-2026-55379
Pillow is a Python imaging library. Prior to 12.3.0, PIL/BdfFontFile.py bdf_char() read the BBX width and height field from a BDF font file and passed attacker-controlled dimensions to Image.new() without calling Image._decompression_bomb_check(), bypassing Pillow's documented decompression bomb protection and allowing excessive memory allocation. This issue is fixed in version 12.3.0.
EPSS: 0.004 (35.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Python Pillow
- Python-pillow Pillow — versions < 12.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-55379?
- CVE-2026-55379 is a high-severity vulnerability in Python Pillow, classified under CWE-789. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-07-06.
- How severe is CVE-2026-55379?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.