Description
Buffer overflow in the ImagingFliDecode function in libImaging/FliDecode.c in Pillow before 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted FLI file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | pillow | 3.1.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | pillow | 3.1.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | pillow | 3.1.1-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | pillow | 2.6.1-2+deb8u2 | DSA-3499-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | python-imaging | 1.1.7-2+deb6u2 | DLA-422-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | pillow | 2.3.0-1ubuntu3.2 | USN-3090-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | ansible | 2.2.3.0-17.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | crowbar-core | 4.0+git.1600767499.0615a418f-9.69.3 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | crowbar-openstack | 4.0+git.1599037255.25b759234-9.74.4 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | grafana | 6.7.4-1.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | grafana-natel-discrete-panel | 0.0.9-1.6.5 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | openstack-aodh | 3.0.5~dev2-2.11.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | openstack-aodh-doc | 3.0.5~dev2-2.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | openstack-barbican | 3.0.1~dev9-2.12.4 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | openstack-barbican-doc | 3.0.1~dev9-2.12.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | openstack-cinder +1 | 9.1.5~dev6-4.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | openstack-gnocchi | 3.0.7~dev1-2.8.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | openstack-heat | 7.0.7~dev10-5.17.3 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | openstack-heat-doc | 7.0.7~dev10-5.17.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | openstack-ironic +1 | 6.2.5~dev3-2.8.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | openstack-magnum | 3.3.2~dev7-14.14.4 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | openstack-magnum-doc | 3.3.2~dev7-14.14.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | openstack-manila | 3.0.1~dev30-4.17.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | openstack-manila-doc | 3.0.1~dev30-4.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | openstack-monasca-agent | 1.10.1~dev4-13.3 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | openstack-murano | 3.0.1~dev21-7.5.3 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | openstack-murano-doc | 3.0.1~dev21-7.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | openstack-neutron | 9.4.2~dev21-7.43.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | openstack-neutron-doc | 9.4.2~dev21-7.43.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | openstack-neutron-vpnaas +1 | 9.0.1~dev8-5.8.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | openstack-nova | 14.0.11~dev13-4.45.3 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | openstack-nova-doc | 14.0.11~dev13-4.45.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | openstack-sahara | 5.0.2~dev3-14.3 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | openstack-sahara-doc | 5.0.2~dev3-14.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | python-Pillow | 2.8.1-4.17.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | rubygem-crowbar-client | 3.9.3-7.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 6 | python-Pillow | 2.7.0-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0935-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 5 | python-Pillow | 2.7.0-9.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0924-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | python-Pillow | 2.8.1-3.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2057-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 2.1 | python-Pillow | 2.7.0-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0935-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 2 | python-Pillow | 2.7.0-3.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:1569-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 1.0 | python-Pillow | 2.7.0-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1355-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-Pillow | 3.1.1-4.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:11261-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:13827-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:11209-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | python-pillow +4 | 2.0.0-23.gitd1c6db8.amzn2.0.11 | ALAS2-2024-2472 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | pillow | < 3.1.1 | 3.1.1 | GHSA-8xjv-v9xq-m5h9 |
Advisories 16
- WID-SEC-2024-0426 Python: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 14, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11261-1 python313-Pillow-12.3.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 13, 2026
- DLA-422-1 python-imaging - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3499-1 pillow - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-3090-1 Pillow vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13827-1 python310-Pillow-10.3.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2057-1 Security update for python-Pillow SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2911-1 Security update for ansible, crowbar-core, crowbar-openstack, grafana, grafana-natel-discrete-panel, openstack-aodh, openstack-barbican, openstack-cinder, openstack-gnocchi, openstack-heat, openstack-ironic, openstack-magnum, openstack-manila, openstack-monasca-agent, openstack-murano, openstack-neutron, openstack-neutron-vpnaas, openstack-nova, openstack-sahara, python-Pillow, rubygem-crowbar-client SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10511-1 python3-Pillow-3.4.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:0924-1 Security update for python-Pillow SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11209-1 python36-Pillow-8.3.2-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:0935-1 Security update for python-Pillow SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1569-1 Security update for python-Pillow SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1355-1 Security update for python-Pillow SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10567-1 python-Pillow-3.1.1-4.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ALAS2-2024-2472 Moderate: python-pillow security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 19, 2024