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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.

PUBLISHED Reserved 2026-02-25 | Published 2026-02-27 | Updated 2026-03-03 | Assigner GitHub_M




MEDIUM: 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

Problem types

CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read

CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound

Product status

< 1.3.0
affected

References

github.com/...w_heif/security/advisories/GHSA-5gjj-6r7v-ph3x

github.com/...ommit/8305a15d3780c533b762578cbe987d27a2c59c7a

github.com/bigcat88/pillow_heif/releases/tag/v1.3.0

cve.org (CVE-2026-28231)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2026-28231)

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