Pillow: From 8.2.0 through 12.2.0, src/libImaging/Jpeg2KDecode.c accumulates total_component_width across every tile
Affects pillowSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High · fixed in 12.3.0 : patch pillow soon.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 00:01 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 32% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 12.3.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Jul 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 4 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSpillowpkg:deb/ubuntu/pillow?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSpillowpkg:deb/ubuntu/pillow?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSpillowpkg:deb/ubuntu/pillow?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSpillowpkg:deb/ubuntu/pillow?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSpillow-python2pkg:deb/ubuntu/pillow-python2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSpillowpkg:deb/ubuntu/pillow?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Upgrade Pillow to version 12.3.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation is indicated or required.
Description
Pillow versions from 8.2.0 through 12.2.0 contain a vulnerability in the JPEG2000 decoding component where total_component_width is incorrectly accumulated across every tile instead of being recomputed per tile. This flaw allows a crafted tiled JPEG2000 image to cause excessive transient memory usage, potentially leading to out-of-memory failures during image decoding. The issue is resolved in version 12.3.0.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-59204 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-59204 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/security/advisories/GHSA-vjc4-5qp5-m44j (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/9704 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/releases/tag/12.3.0 (opens in a new tab)