Algorithmic Complexity Affecting py3-pillow package, versions <13.0.0-r0


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.37% (30th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-WOLFILATEST-PY3PILLOW-21479115
  • published23 Oct 2026
  • disclosed19 Oct 2026

Introduced: 19 Oct 2026

NewCVE-2026-112401  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-407  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Wolfi py3-pillow to version 13.0.0-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream py3-pillow package and not the py3-pillow package as distributed by Wolfi. See How to fix? for Wolfi relevant fixed versions and status.

Pillow is a Python imaging library. From 5.4.0 until 13.0.0, Pillow performs quadratic copying while parsing GIF comments. GifImageFile._seek() repeatedly appends immutable bytes for comment sub-blocks and multiple comment extensions, and frame zero is parsed during Image.open(). An attacker can submit a small-dimension GIF containing many comment extensions to any application that opens the file. This can consume excessive CPU and deny service before the application can inspect the image. This issue is fixed in version 13.0.0.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1