SUSE · Security update for python-Pillow
Affects SUSESource GCVE Database
Mentioned vulnerabilities
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.1 Medium : upgrade SUSE pillow to 12.2.0 when convenient.
Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 08:20 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 12.2.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 May 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Pillow and pillow to 12.2.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| python-pillowPillow | Affected
| Fixed in
|
PyPIpillowpkg:pypi/pillowOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
|
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AI-suggested
Apply the security update for python-Pillow provided by the vendor once available to address these vulnerabilities.
Description
A security update for python-Pillow addresses three vulnerabilities: an integer overflow in font processing causing denial of service, a heap buffer overflow when processing nested list coordinates, and an infinite loop with resource exhaustion triggered by specially crafted PDFs. These issues can lead to denial of service conditions. The vulnerabilities are identified as CVE-2026-42308, CVE-2026-42309, and CVE-2026-42310.
References
- suse.com/support/security/rating/ (opens in a new tab)
- ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/opensuse-su-2026_20831-1.json (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1265153 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1265154 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1265359 (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-42308/ (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-42309/ (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-42310/ (opens in a new tab)