Pillow has an integer overflow when processing fonts
If a font advances for each glyph by an exceeding large amount, when Pillow keeps track of the current position, it may lead to an integer overflow. This has been fixed.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | pillow | < 12.2.0 | 12.2.0 |
References
- https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/releases/tag/12.2.0
- https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/security/advisories/GHSA-wjx4-4jcj-g98j
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42308
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pillow/PYSEC-2026-165.yaml
- https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-190- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
pillow- Disclosed
- 04.05.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 15:17
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-165 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-wjx4-4jcj-g98j - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: pillow
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 89
- First → latest
- 04.2014 10.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 1
Severity breakdown
- Critical 12
- High 57
- Medium 18
- Low 1
- Unrated 1
Disclosures per year
- 2017: 1
- 2018: 0
- 2019: 1
- 2020: 10
- 2021: 20
- 2022: 8
- 2023: 3
- 2024: 2
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 31
earlier: 12
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