Paper/Archive/CVE-2026-28231

CVE-2026-28231

bigcat88 pillow_heif — pillow_heif Has Integer Overflow in Encode Path Buffer Validation that Leads to Heap Out-of-Bounds Read

Description · from the CVE record

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.

Affected

ProductAffectedFixed inSource
pillow_heif< 1.3.0–CNA

Scores by source

NVD9.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
GitHub_M (CNA)5.5CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CISA ADPSSVCExploitation: poc · Automatable: yes · Technical impact: partial

References

refgithub.com/bigcat88/pillow_heif/security/advisories/GHSA-5gjj-6r7v-ph3xrefgithub.com/bigcat88/pillow_heif/commit/8305a15d3780c533b762578cbe987d27a2c59c7arefgithub.com/bigcat88/pillow_heif/releases/tag/v1.3.0