Description
Pillow is a Python imaging library. Prior to 13.0.0, Pillow's FlashPix JPEG-tile decoder can write decoded scanlines beyond the allocated tile buffer. FlashPix (FPX) JPEG decoding selects raw mode LA with two bytes per pixel, while an unrecognized JPEG mode can be decoded as JCS_UNKNOWN with four components, causing ImagingJpegDecode to write four-component scanlines into the two-byte tile buffer. An attacker can supply a crafted OLE2 FlashPix file to an application with the optional olefile dependency installed that opens or thumbnails untrusted input. This can corrupt heap memory and may allow arbitrary code execution. This issue is fixed in version 13.0.0.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| python-pillow | Pillow | < 13.0.0 | — |
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 | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | pillow | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | pillow | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | pillow | 12.3.0-1ubuntu2 | USN-9064-1 |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | pillow | 12.1.1-2ubuntu1.5 | USN-9064-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | pillow | 10.2.0-1ubuntu1.5 | USN-9064-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | pillow | 9.0.1-1ubuntu0.7 | USN-9064-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | pillow | 7.0.0-4ubuntu0.9+esm2 | USN-9064-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | pillow-python2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | pillow | 5.1.0-1ubuntu0.8+esm3 | USN-9064-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | pillow | 3.1.2-0ubuntu1.6+esm4 | USN-9064-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | pillow | 2.3.0-1ubuntu3.4+esm6 | USN-9064-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | python-pillow +4 | 5.1.1-36.el8_10 | RHSA-2026:93077 |
Show 8 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | openvox-agent | 8.31.1-1.el9sat | RHSA-2026:95657, RHSA-2026:95656, RHSA-2026:95655 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | openvox-server | 8.17.0-1.el9sat | RHSA-2026:95657, RHSA-2026:95656, RHSA-2026:95655 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | python-brotli +1 | 1.2.1-1.el8pc | RHSA-2026:95656, RHSA-2026:95655 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | python-django +1 | 4.2.30-2.el8pc | RHSA-2026:95656, RHSA-2026:95655 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | python-gitpython +1 | 3.2.1-1.el8pc | RHSA-2026:95656, RHSA-2026:95655 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | python-pillow +1 | 13.0.0-1.el8pc | RHSA-2026:95656, RHSA-2026:95655 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | python-pyyaml +1 | 6.0.1-1.el8pc | RHSA-2026:95655 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | python-urllib3 +1 | 2.8.0-1.el8pc | RHSA-2026:95656, RHSA-2026:95655 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | python3.12-brotli | 1.2.1-1.el9pc | RHSA-2026:95657, RHSA-2026:92861 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | python3.12-django | 4.2.30-3.el9pc | RHSA-2026:95657, RHSA-2026:92861 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | python3.12-gitpython | 3.2.1-1.el9pc | RHSA-2026:95657, RHSA-2026:92861 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | python3.12-pillow | 13.0.0-1.el9pc | RHSA-2026:95657, RHSA-2026:92861 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | python3.12-pulp-ansible | 1:0.28.10-1.el9pc | RHSA-2026:92861 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | python3.12-urllib3 | 2.8.0-1.el9pc | RHSA-2026:95657, RHSA-2026:92861 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | openvox-agent | 8.31.1-1.el9sat | RHSA-2026:95657, RHSA-2026:95656, RHSA-2026:95655 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | openvox-server | 8.17.0-1.el9sat | RHSA-2026:95657, RHSA-2026:95656, RHSA-2026:95655 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | python-brotli +1 | 1.2.1-1.el8pc | RHSA-2026:95656, RHSA-2026:95655 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | python-django +1 | 4.2.30-2.el8pc | RHSA-2026:95656, RHSA-2026:95655 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | python-gitpython +1 | 3.2.1-1.el8pc | RHSA-2026:95656, RHSA-2026:95655 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | python-pillow +1 | 13.0.0-1.el8pc | RHSA-2026:95656, RHSA-2026:95655 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | python-pyyaml +1 | 6.0.1-1.el8pc | RHSA-2026:95655 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | python-urllib3 +1 | 2.8.0-1.el8pc | RHSA-2026:95656, RHSA-2026:95655 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | python3.12-brotli | 1.2.1-1.el9pc | RHSA-2026:95657, RHSA-2026:92861 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | python3.12-django | 4.2.30-3.el9pc | RHSA-2026:95657, RHSA-2026:92861 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | python3.12-gitpython | 3.2.1-1.el9pc | RHSA-2026:95657, RHSA-2026:92861 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | python3.12-pillow | 13.0.0-1.el9pc | RHSA-2026:95657, RHSA-2026:92861 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | python3.12-pulp-ansible | 1:0.28.10-1.el9pc | RHSA-2026:92861 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | python3.12-urllib3 | 2.8.0-1.el9pc | RHSA-2026:95657, RHSA-2026:92861 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | yggdrasil-worker-forwarder | 0.1.1-1.el9sat | RHSA-2026:92861 |
| RHEL 8.8 TUS | python-pillow +1 | 5.1.1-20.el8_8.2 | RHSA-2026:98109 |
| RHEL 8.8 E4S | python-pillow +1 | 5.1.1-20.el8_8.2 | RHSA-2026:98109 |
| RHEL 8.6 EUS Long Life | python-pillow +1 | 5.1.1-20.el8_6.2 | RHSA-2026:98111 |
| RHEL 8.6 AUS | python-pillow +1 | 5.1.1-20.el8_6.2 | RHSA-2026:98111 |
| RHEL 8.4 EUS Long Life | python-pillow +1 | 5.1.1-15.el8_4.3 | RHSA-2026:98120 |
| RHEL 8.4 AUS | python-pillow +1 | 5.1.1-15.el8_4.3 | RHSA-2026:98120 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | python3-pillow +3 | 5.1.1-36.el8_10 | ALSA-2026:93077 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | python-pillow | 5.1.1-36.el8_10 | RLSA-2026:93077 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | python-Pillow | 7.2.0-150300.3.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:5038-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | python-Pillow | 9.5.0-150400.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:5194-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | python-Pillow | 9.5.0-150400.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:5194-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | python-Pillow | 9.5.0-150400.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:5194-1 |
| SLES 3 | python-Pillow | 9.5.0-150400.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:5194-1 |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | python-Pillow | 11.3.0-160000.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:24656-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP6 | python-Pillow | 9.5.0-150400.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:5194-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | python-Pillow | 9.5.0-150400.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:5194-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | python-Pillow | 9.5.0-150400.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:5194-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | python-Pillow | 11.3.0-160000.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:24656-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | python-Pillow | 9.5.0-150400.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:5194-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | python-Pillow | 9.5.0-150400.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:5194-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-Pillow | 13.0.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:12230-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | python-Pillow | 11.3.0-160000.9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:22246-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | python3-pillow +2 | 9.4.0-2.amzn2023.0.12 | ALAS2023-2026-3411 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | python-pillow +4 | 2.0.0-23.gitd1c6db8.amzn2.0.21 | ALAS2-2026-4075 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | python3-pillow +3 | 5.1.1-36.el8_10 | ELSA-2026-93077 |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | open-webui +1 | No fix yet | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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mcpmark-eval-liuhezi/security-advisory-research ★ 0 · Oct 23, 2026
Security reading group demo: Pillow GHSA-5x8w-8jj5-q52h (CVE-2026-112398) heap buffer overflow research note
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | pillow | < 13.0.0 | 13.0.0 | GHSA-5x8w-8jj5-q52h |
Advisories 20
- RHSA-2026:98109 Red Hat Security Advisory: python-pillow security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 13, 2026
- RHSA-2026:98120 Red Hat Security Advisory: python-pillow security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 13, 2026
- RHSA-2026:95656 Red Hat Security Advisory: Satellite 6.17 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 13, 2026
- RHSA-2026:95655 Red Hat Security Advisory: Satellite 6.16 EUS security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 13, 2026
- RHSA-2026:95657 Red Hat Security Advisory: Satellite 6.18 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 13, 2026
- RHSA-2026:98111 Red Hat Security Advisory: python-pillow security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 13, 2026
- RHSA-2026:92861 Red Hat Security Advisory: Satellite 6.19 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 13, 2026
- RHSA-2026:93077 Red Hat Security Advisory: python-pillow security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-9064-1 pillow vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 13, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-4285 Red Hat Enterprise Linux (perl-yaml, pillow): Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:24656-1 Security update for python-Pillow SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Nov 12, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:5194-1 Security update for python-Pillow SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Nov 12, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:22246-1 Security update for python-Pillow SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Nov 11, 2026
- ALAS2023-2026-3411 Important: python-pillow security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Nov 9, 2026
- ALAS2-2026-4075 Important: python-pillow security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Nov 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:5038-1 Security update for python-Pillow SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Nov 3, 2026
- ELSA-2026-93077 Critical: python-pillow security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 2, 2026
- RLSA-2026:93077 Critical: python-pillow security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Nov 1, 2026
- ALSA-2026:93077 Critical: python-pillow security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 31, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:12230-1 python313-Pillow-13.0.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Oct 23, 2026