Prior to 12.3.0, Pillow's ImageCms.ImageCmsTransform.apply(im, imOut) API can trigger controlled native heap
Affects pillowSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 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:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation 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 or workaround is indicated.
Description
Pillow, a Python imaging library, has a vulnerability in versions prior to 12.3.0 where its ImageCms.ImageCmsTransform.apply(im, imOut) API can cause controlled native heap corruption if the output image mode does not match the transform's declared output mode. This flaw is fixed in version 12.3.0.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-59205 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-59205 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/security/advisories/GHSA-9hw9-ch79-4vh6 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/9715 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/releases/tag/12.3.0 (opens in a new tab)