Pillow is a Python imaging library. Prior to 12.3.0, PIL/GdImageFile.py GdImageFile._open() read image dimensions from the GD 2.x header and stored them in self._size without calling Image._decompression_bomb_check(), allowing a crafted .gd file to trigger excessive C-heap allocation when loaded. This issue is fixed in version 12.3.0.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/blob/main/docs/releasenotes/12.3.0.rst | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/commit/f39b0ae6624eb2d7c5c5d651d9bb5fdbd96a8675 | Patch |
| https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/security/advisories/GHSA-phj9-mv4w-65pm | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/security/advisories/GHSA-phj9-mv4w-65pm | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
07 Jul 2026, 18:58
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Python
Python pillow |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:python:pillow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| References | () https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/blob/main/docs/releasenotes/12.3.0.rst - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/commit/f39b0ae6624eb2d7c5c5d651d9bb5fdbd96a8675 - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/security/advisories/GHSA-phj9-mv4w-65pm - Exploit, Vendor Advisory |
06 Jul 2026, 20:16
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| References | () https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/security/advisories/GHSA-phj9-mv4w-65pm - |
06 Jul 2026, 19:17
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-07-06 19:17
Updated : 2026-07-07 18:58
NVD link : CVE-2026-55380
Mitre link : CVE-2026-55380
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-55380
JSON object : View
Products Affected
python
- pillow
CWE
CWE-789
Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value
