CVE-2026-28231CRITICAL 9.1EPSS p45.5%
CVE-2026-28231CVE-2026-28231
Description
pillow_heif is a Python library for working with HEIF images and plugin for Pillow. Prior to version 1.3.0, an integer overflow in the encode path buffer validation of `_pillow_heif.c` allows an attacker to bypass bounds checks by providing large image dimensions, resulting in a heap out-of-bounds read. This can lead to information disclosure (server heap memory leaking into encoded images) or denial of service (process crash). No special configuration is required — this triggers under default settings. Version 1.3.0 fixes the issue.
Scoring
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.1 (CRITICAL) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
| EPSS | 0.63% probability of exploitation · percentile 45.5% · 2026-06-19T12:03:05Z |
| Published | 2026-02-27 |
| Last modified | 2026-03-04 |
Underlying weaknesses· 2
References
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| Type | Target | Confidence | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weakness | Out-of-bounds Readcwe-125 | 0% | live |
| Weakness | Integer Overflow or Wraparoundcwe-190 | 0% | live |
Related by meaning· 6
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