CVE-2026-28231

CRITICAL
2026-02-27 [email protected]
9.1
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today
PoC Detected
Mar 04, 2026 - 15:55 vuln.today
Public exploit code
Patch Released
Mar 04, 2026 - 15:55 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Feb 27, 2026 - 20:21 nvd
CRITICAL 9.1

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.

Analysis

Integer overflow in pillow_heif Python library before 1.3.0 leads to out-of-bounds read when processing HEIF images, potentially causing information disclosure or crashes. PoC and patch available.

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Remediation

Within 24 hours: Identify all systems and applications using pillow_heif through dependency scanning and asset inventory. Within 7 days: Apply the available vendor patch to all affected environments and test in staging before production deployment. …

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Priority Score

66
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.1
CVSS: +46
POC: +20

Vendor Status

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