CVE-2026-112896: Pillow is a Python imaging library

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-112896?

pillow: upgrade to 13.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-112896 being exploited?

CVE-2026-112896 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-112896 affect?

CVE-2026-112896 affects pillow. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). Pillow is a Python imaging library. Prior to 13.0.0, Pillow's TIFF encoder can read beyond a ColorMap buffer when retained TIFF metadata has a plane size inconsistent with BitsPerSample. A small TIFF can be opened normally and then retain a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-112896?

Priority 40/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-112896 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting pillow. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Pillow is a Python imaging library. Prior to 13.0.0, Pillow's TIFF encoder can read beyond a ColorMap buffer when retained TIFF metadata has a plane size inconsistent with BitsPerSample. A small TIFF can be opened normally and then retain a crafted ColorMap that is reused when the image is saved. An application that re-encodes the attacker's TIFF with libtiff can trigger the out-of-bounds read. This can disclose heap memory in the output or crash

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-125
Published	2026-10-19
Last modified	2026-10-27

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: python

Last updated 2026-10-27 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-10-19 22:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-27 14:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

python pillow UPGRADE

Affected: < 13.0.0

Fixed in: 13.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pillow || rpm -q pillow || pillow --version

2. UPGRADE to 13.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pillow

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pillow

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-112896?

pillow: upgrade to 13.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-112896 being exploited?

CVE-2026-112896 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-112896 affect?

CVE-2026-112896 affects pillow. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). Pillow is a Python imaging library. Prior to 13.0.0, Pillow's TIFF encoder can read beyond a ColorMap buffer when retained TIFF metadata has a plane size inconsistent with BitsPerSample. A small TIFF can be opened normally and then retain a

How urgent is CVE-2026-112896?

Priority 40/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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