CVE-2026-96639

Public on 2026-10-21
Modified on 2026-10-23
Description
Pillow is a Python imaging library. From 11.0.0 until 13.0.0, multi-frame loaders can retain an ImagingCore allocation created for a narrow frame mode while a later frame of the same dimensions changes the logical mode and decoder tiles to wider RGB or CMYK data. ImageFile.load_prepare() reuses the stale native storage because _im is non-null without verifying that its mode and size still match. Crafted PSD, MPO, DCX, or MIC frame transitions can then write wider pixels into the narrow allocation, causing native out-of-bounds writes and crashes. The MPO path can also cause a native over-read and, in demonstrated runtime-specific profiles, command execution. This issue is fixed in version 13.0.0.
Severity
Important severity
Important
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CVSS v3 Base Score
8.4
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Affected Packages

Platform Package Release Date Advisory Status
Amazon Linux 2 - Core python-pillow Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2023 python-pillow Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview python-pillow Pending Fix

CVSS Scores

Score Type Score Vector
Amazon Linux CVSSv3 8.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H