Pillow: Heap buffer overflow in FlashPix (FPX) JPEG decoding leads to code execution
Critical vendor advisory
CVE-2026-112398
Summary
Pillow: Heap buffer overflow in FlashPix (FPX) JPEG decoding leads to code execution
Why it matters
GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for pillow. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 24% percentile.
Operator check
Check whether pillow is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. CVSS score: 9.2. EPSS probability: 0.3%; percentile: 24%.
Sources
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