Skip to main content
CVE-2026-42311VulnerabilityPublished Updated

SUSE · Security update for python-Pillow

Affects SUSESource GCVE Database

0
Compare

Mentioned vulnerabilities

Authoritative record:CVE-2026-42311· High 8.6

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High : upgrade SUSE pillow to 12.2.0 soon.

Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 20:20 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.6High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% 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:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 9 May 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 31 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Pillow and pillow to 12.2.0.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
python-pillowPillowAffected
  • >=10.3.0 <12.2.0
Fixed in
  • 12.2.0
PyPIpillowpkg:pypi/pillowOther threatsAffected
  • >=10.3.0 <12.2.0
Fixed in
  • 12.2.0

Check your own hosts for these packages with threat-finder (opens in a new tab), our free open-source scanner.

AI-suggested

A security update is available that addresses these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the update provided by the SUSE Product Security Team to mitigate these issues. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the data, so users should consult the vendor advisory for the latest remediation guidance.

Description

This security update for python-Pillow addresses multiple vulnerabilities including arbitrary code execution via malicious PSD file processing, and several issues involving excessive memory allocation triggered by crafted font and image files. These vulnerabilities could lead to denial of service or code execution. The update fixes five distinct CVEs related to memory allocation and decompression bomb protection bypass.

References

Community reviews

Loading reviews…