VDB-376495 · CVE-2026-55379 · GCVE-0-2026-55379

Pillow up to 12.2.x BDF Font Parser PIL/BdfFontFile.py bdf_char width/height memory allocation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pillow up to 12.2.x. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts the function bdf_char of the file PIL/BdfFontFile.py of the component BDF Font Parser. This manipulation of the argument width/height causes memory allocation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-55379. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pillow up to 12.2.x. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function bdf_char of the file PIL/BdfFontFile.py of the component BDF Font Parser. The manipulation of the argument width/height with an unknown input leads to a memory allocation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-789. The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Pillow is a Python imaging library. Prior to 12.3.0, PIL/BdfFontFile.py bdf_char() read the BBX width and height field from a BDF font file and passed attacker-controlled dimensions to Image.new() without calling Image._decompression_bomb_check(), bypassing Pillow's documented decompression bomb protection and allowing excessive memory allocation. This issue is fixed in version 12.3.0.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-55379 since 06/16/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 12.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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Pillow

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License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory allocation
CWE: CWE-789 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Upgrade: Pillow 12.3.0

Timelineinfo

06/16/2026 CVE reserved
07/06/2026 +20 days Advisory disclosed
07/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-55379 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-55379
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-376495

Entryinfo

Created: 07/06/2026 21:34
Changes: 07/06/2026 21:34 (55)
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Cache ID: 216::103