CVE-2026-112406

Pillow: Infinite loop in PdfParser.rewrite_pages on page tree Parent cycle

Published Oct 19, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Pillow is a Python imaging library. From 5.1.0 until 13.0.0, Pillow can enter an infinite loop while rewriting PDF pages. PdfParser.rewrite_pages() follows Parent relationships without detecting a cycle in the page tree. An attacker can supply a cyclic PDF to an application that appends an image to that PDF. This can hold the worker at full CPU and deny service. This issue is fixed in version 13.0.0.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-f2g6-542v-9j58 Pillow: Infinite loop in PdfParser.rewrite_pages on page tree Parent cycle
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Python
Python pillow
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:python:pillow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Python
Python pillow
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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Python-pillow
Python-pillow pillow
Vendors & Products Python-pillow
Python-pillow pillow
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Pillow is a Python imaging library. From 5.1.0 until 13.0.0, Pillow can enter an infinite loop while rewriting PDF pages. PdfParser.rewrite_pages() follows Parent relationships without detecting a cycle in the page tree. An attacker can supply a cyclic PDF to an application that appends an image to that PDF. This can hold the worker at full CPU and deny service. This issue is fixed in version 13.0.0.
Title Pillow: Infinite loop in PdfParser.rewrite_pages on page tree Parent cycle
Weaknesses CWE-835
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 4:08 PM
Reserved
Oct 19, 2026, 4:58 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 19, 2026, 10:17 PM
Modified
Oct 27, 2026, 2:59 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 19, 2026, 9:31 PM