Pillow: PNG eXIf chunk makes EXIF parsing run in quadratic time
High-risk advisory
CVE-2026-96643
Summary
Pillow: PNG eXIf chunk makes EXIF parsing run in quadratic time
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 25% 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: 7.1. EPSS probability: 0.3%; percentile: 25%.
Sources
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