CVE-2026-55380

high

Description

Pillow is a Python imaging library. Prior to 12.3.0, PIL/GdImageFile.py GdImageFile._open() read image dimensions from the GD 2.x header and stored them in self._size without calling Image._decompression_bomb_check(), allowing a crafted .gd file to trigger excessive C-heap allocation when loaded. This issue is fixed in version 12.3.0.

References

https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/security/advisories/GHSA-phj9-mv4w-65pm

https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/commit/f39b0ae6624eb2d7c5c5d651d9bb5fdbd96a8675

https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/blob/main/docs/releasenotes/12.3.0.rst

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-07-06

Updated: 2026-07-06

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00342