CVE-2026-96636
Publication date 21 October 2026
Last updated 28 October 2026
Ubuntu priority
Description
Pillow is a Python imaging library. Prior to 13.0.0, MpoImageFile.seek() and DcxImageFile.seek() reparse later MPO or DCX frames and replace self._size without rerunning Image._decompression_bomb_check(). A crafted multi-frame image can use a tiny first frame to pass Image.open() and then declare an over-limit later frame. Normal frame iteration through seek(), load(), or ImageSequence.Iterator can decode that frame and commit hundreds of megabytes or more, causing memory-exhaustion denial of service. This issue is fixed in version 13.0.0.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| pillow | 26.10 stonking |
Vulnerable
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| 26.04 LTS resolute |
Vulnerable
|
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| 24.04 LTS noble |
Vulnerable
|
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| 22.04 LTS jammy |
Vulnerable
|
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| 20.04 LTS focal |
Vulnerable
|
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| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Vulnerable
|
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| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Vulnerable
|
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| 14.04 LTS trusty |
Not affected
|
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| pillow-python2 | 26.10 stonking | Not in release |
| 26.04 LTS resolute | Not in release | |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Not in release | |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release | |
| 20.04 LTS focal |
Needs evaluation
|
Severity score breakdown
CVSS version: CVSS v3.0
Base score
6.5 · Medium
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
References
Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)
- USN-9064-1
- Pillow vulnerabilities
- 12 November 2026