libImaging/TgaRleDecode.c in Pillow 9.1.0 has a heap buffer overflow in the processing of invalid TGA image files.
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
libImaging/TgaRleDecode.c in Pillow 9.1.0 has a heap buffer overflow in the processing of invalid TGA image files.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02328 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Pillow (PyPI): 9.1.1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | Pillow (PyPI) | 9.1.0 to before 9.1.1 | 9.1.1 | Patch available | GHSA-hr8g-f6r6-mr22 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Pillow (PyPI) Vendor— Affected 9.1.0 to before 9.1.1 Fixed in 9.1.1 Patch available GHSA-hr8g-f6r6-mr22
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:python:pillow:9.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.1.0 | Vulnerable | python-pillow |
- cpe:2.3:a:python:pillow:9.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1.0 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-hr8g-f6r6-mr22 Pillow (PyPI) Fixed in 9.1.1 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-30595
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hr8g-f6r6-mr22
References
Advisory 2
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Sources
- CVE-2022-30595 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-30595 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hr8g-f6r6-mr22 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-30595 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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