Ubuntu alert USN-8690-1 (pillow)

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[USN-8690-1] Pillow vulnerability
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Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:52:07 +0000
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8690-1
September 01, 2026

pillow vulnerability
==========================================================================

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

Summary:

Pillow could be made to crash or expose sensitive information if it
processed a specially crafted image file.

Software Description:
- pillow: Python Imaging Library

Details:

It was discovered that Pillow did not properly manage memory when
processing certain image files. An attacker could possibly use this  issue
to cause a denial of service or read sensitive data.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
  python3-pil                     12.1.1-2ubuntu1.3
  python3-pil.imagetk             12.1.1-2ubuntu1.3

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  python3-pil                     10.2.0-1ubuntu1.3
  python3-pil.imagetk             10.2.0-1ubuntu1.3

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
  python3-pil                     9.0.1-1ubuntu0.5
  python3-pil.imagetk             9.0.1-1ubuntu0.5

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
  python3-pil                     7.0.0-4ubuntu0.9+esm1
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  python3-pil.imagetk             7.0.0-4ubuntu0.9+esm1
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8690-1
  CVE-2026-59198

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pillow/12.1.1-2ubunt...
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pillow/10.2.0-1ubunt...
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pillow/9.0.1-1ubuntu0.5


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