CVE-2026-112406: Pillow · Infinite loop in PdfParser.rewrite_pages on page tree Parent cycle
Affects pillowSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade to 13.0.0 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 35% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 13.0.0
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 19 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade pillow to 13.0.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Bitnamipillowpkg:bitnami/pillowOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
Pillow is a Python imaging library. From 5.1.0 until 13.0.0, Pillow can enter an infinite loop while rewriting PDF pages. PdfParser.rewrite_pages() follows Parent relationships without detecting a cycle in the page tree. An attacker can supply a cyclic PDF to an application that appends an image to that PDF. This can hold the worker at full CPU and deny service. This issue is fixed in version 13.0.0.
References
- github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/commit/b3ebf20c694f2f12537a629c30229a1d5a53f777 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/releases/tag/13.0.0 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/security/advisories/GHSA-f2g6-542v-9j58 (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-112406 (opens in a new tab)