CVE-2026-59198
Pillow TGA RLE encoder can serialize up to ~57 KB of adjacent heap data into generated images
Description
Pillow is a Python imaging library. From 5.2.0 until 12.3.0, Pillow's TGA RLE encoder reads past its packed row buffer when saving a mode 1 image with TGA RLE compression, allowing adjacent process heap bytes to be copied into the generated TGA file. This issue is fixed in version 12.3.0.
INFO
Published Date :
July 14, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 14, 2026, 4:43 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Pillow to version 12.3.0 or later.
- Verify the TGA RLE encoder is configured correctly.
- Rebuild affected applications with the updated library.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'python-pillow', 'product': 'Pillow', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '>= 5.2.0, < 12.3.0'}]}] Added Description Pillow is a Python imaging library. From 5.2.0 until 12.3.0, Pillow's TGA RLE encoder reads past its packed row buffer when saving a mode 1 image with TGA RLE compression, allowing adjacent process heap bytes to be copied into the generated TGA file. This issue is fixed in version 12.3.0. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-125 Added Reference https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/commit/eada3cbd7fb9963ee90673fb7b5270124a0d5f4b Added Reference https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/pull/9709 Added Reference https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/releases/tag/12.3.0 Added Reference https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/security/advisories/GHSA-fj7v-r99m-22gq