Resource exhaustion in Python Pillow
CVE-2026-59204
Pillow is a Python imaging library. From 8.2.0 through 12.2.0, src/libImaging/Jpeg2KDecode.c accumulates total_component_width across every tile in a JPEG2000 image instead of recomputing it per tile, allowing a crafted tiled JPEG2000 file…
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 >= 8.2.0, < 12.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Exploit, Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-59204?
- CVE-2026-59204 is a high-severity vulnerability in Python Pillow, classified under CWE-789. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-07-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-59204?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.