CVE-2026-28231

CRITICAL

pillow_heif <1.3.0 - Memory Corruption

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

Scores

CVSS v3 9.1
EPSS 0.0003
EPSS Percentile 7.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-190 CWE-125
Status published
Products (1)
bigcat88/pillow-heif < 1.3.0
Published Feb 27, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 28, 2026