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CVE-2026-96636
Published:October 21, 2026
Updated:October 22, 2026
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.
Affected Packages
pillow (CONDA):
Affected version(s) >=2.1.0 <13.0.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 13.0.0
https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=12.0.0 <13.0.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 13.0.0
pillow (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=1.0 <13.0.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 13.0.0
pillow (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=12.0.0 <13.0.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 13.0.0
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
7.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification)
EPSS
Base Score:
0.28