CVE catalog

CVE-2021-25289

pillow affected and fixed versions

An issue was discovered in Pillow before 8.1.1. TiffDecode has a heap-based buffer overflow when decoding crafted YCbCr files because of certain interpretation conflicts with LibTIFF in RGBA mode. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-35654.

Severity: Critical · CVSS 9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: Feb 28, 2021, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 2.34% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

[pillow][Source-reported homepage]

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
Debiantrixie-security	pillow	`11.1.0-5+deb13u3`	Fixed	[CVE-2021-25289]
Debiantrixie	pillow	`11.1.0-5+deb13u4`	Fixed	[CVE-2021-25289]
Debiantrixie	pillow	`8.1.1-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2021-25289]
Debiansid	pillow	`13.0.0-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2021-25289]
Debiansid	pillow	`8.1.1-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2021-25289]
Debianforky	pillow	`12.3.0-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2021-25289]
Debianforky	pillow	`8.1.1-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2021-25289]
Debianbookworm-security	pillow	`9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1`	Fixed	[CVE-2021-25289]
Debianbookworm	pillow	`8.1.1-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2021-25289]
Debianbookworm	pillow	`9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1`	Fixed	[CVE-2021-25289]

Showing 10 fix observations. All 43 observations, including unknown and conflicting reports, are available below.

Provider details and historical evidence

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
Alpine3.14	py3-pillow	`8.1.2-r0`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[ALPINE-CVE-2021-25289]Oct 23, 2026, 5:17:56 PM UTC
Alpine3.15	py3-pillow	`8.1.2-r0`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[ALPINE-CVE-2021-25289]Oct 23, 2026, 5:17:56 PM UTC
Debianbookworm	pillow	`8.1.1-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2021-25289]
Debianbookworm	pillow	`9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1`	Fixed	[CVE-2021-25289]
Debianbookworm-security	pillow	`9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1`	Fixed	[CVE-2021-25289]
Debianforky	pillow	`12.3.0-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2021-25289]
Debianforky	pillow	`8.1.1-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2021-25289]
Debiansid	pillow	`13.0.0-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2021-25289]
Debiansid	pillow	`8.1.1-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2021-25289]
Debiantrixie	pillow	`11.1.0-5+deb13u4`	Fixed	[CVE-2021-25289]
Debiantrixie	pillow	`8.1.1-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2021-25289]
Debiantrixie-security	pillow	`11.1.0-5+deb13u3`	Fixed	[CVE-2021-25289]
Ubuntu16.04	pillow	`2.9.0-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4763-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:48:59 PM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	pillow	`3.0.0-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4763-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:48:59 PM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	pillow	`3.0.0-1build1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4763-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:48:59 PM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	pillow	`3.1.0-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4763-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:48:59 PM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	pillow	`3.1.1-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4763-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:48:59 PM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	pillow	`3.1.2-0ubuntu1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4763-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:48:59 PM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	pillow	`3.1.2-0ubuntu1.1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4763-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:48:59 PM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	pillow	`3.1.2-0ubuntu1.3`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4763-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:48:59 PM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	pillow	`3.1.2-0ubuntu1.4`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4763-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:48:59 PM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	pillow	`3.1.2-0ubuntu1.5`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4763-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:48:59 PM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	pillow	`3.1.2-0ubuntu1.6`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4763-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:48:59 PM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	pillow	`4.1.1-3build2`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4763-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:48:59 PM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	pillow	`4.3.0-2ubuntu1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4763-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:48:59 PM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	pillow	`5.0.0-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4763-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:48:59 PM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	pillow	`5.1.0-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4763-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:48:59 PM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	pillow	`5.1.0-1ubuntu0.2`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4763-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:48:59 PM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	pillow	`5.1.0-1ubuntu0.3`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4763-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:48:59 PM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	pillow	`5.1.0-1ubuntu0.4`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4763-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:48:59 PM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	pillow	`5.1.0-1ubuntu0.5`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4763-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:48:59 PM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	pillow	`6.1.0-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4763-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:48:59 PM UTC[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-25289]Feb 4, 2026, 3:21:26 AM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	pillow	`6.1.0-1build1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4763-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:48:59 PM UTC[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-25289]Feb 4, 2026, 3:21:26 AM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	pillow	`6.2.1-2`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4763-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:48:59 PM UTC[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-25289]Feb 4, 2026, 3:21:26 AM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	pillow	`7.0.0-4`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4763-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:48:59 PM UTC[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-25289]Feb 4, 2026, 3:21:26 AM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	pillow	`7.0.0-4build1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4763-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:48:59 PM UTC[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-25289]Feb 4, 2026, 3:21:26 AM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	pillow	`7.0.0-4ubuntu0.1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4763-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:48:59 PM UTC[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-25289]Feb 4, 2026, 3:21:26 AM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	pillow	`7.0.0-4ubuntu0.2`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4763-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:48:59 PM UTC[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-25289]Feb 4, 2026, 3:21:26 AM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	pillow	`7.0.0-4ubuntu0.3`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4763-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:48:59 PM UTC[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-25289]Feb 4, 2026, 3:21:26 AM UTC
Ubuntupro	pillow-python2	`6.2.1-3`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-25289]Feb 4, 2026, 3:21:26 AM UTC
Ubuntupro	pillow-python2	`6.2.1-3ubuntu0.1~esm1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-25289]Feb 4, 2026, 3:21:26 AM UTC
Ubuntupro	pillow-python2	`6.2.1-3ubuntu0.1~esm2`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-25289]Feb 4, 2026, 3:21:26 AM UTC
Ubuntupro	pillow-python2	`6.2.1-3~build1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-25289]Feb 4, 2026, 3:21:26 AM UTC

Original provider fields

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OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[python3-pil]Unknown
Source package: [pillow]
Details (4)
- 9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.1.1-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · bookworm; dsa · pillow · debian · 12
- 9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.1.1-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · bookworm; dsa · pillow · debian · 12
- 9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.1.1-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · bookworm; dsa · pillow · debian · 12
- 9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.1.1-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · bookworm; dsa · pillow · debian · 12
[python3-pil.imagetk]Unknown
Source package: [pillow]
Details (4)
- 9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.1.1-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · bookworm; dsa · pillow · debian · 12
- 9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.1.1-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · bookworm; dsa · pillow · debian · 12
- 9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.1.1-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · bookworm; dsa · pillow · debian · 12
- 9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.1.1-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · bookworm; dsa · pillow · debian · 12
[python-pil-doc]Unknown
Source package: [pillow]
Details (4)
- 9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.1.1-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · bookworm; dsa · pillow · debian · 12
- 9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.1.1-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · bookworm; dsa · pillow · debian · 12
- 9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.1.1-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · bookworm; dsa · pillow · debian · 12
- 9.4.0-1.1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.1.1-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · bookworm; dsa · pillow · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[python3-pil]Unknown
Source package: [pillow]
Details (4)
- 11.1.0-5+deb13u4 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.1.1-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · 13
- 11.1.0-5+deb13u4 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.1.1-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · 13
- 11.1.0-5+deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.1.1-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · 13
- 11.1.0-5+deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.1.1-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · 13
[python3-pil.imagetk]Unknown
Source package: [pillow]
Details (4)
- 11.1.0-5+deb13u4 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.1.1-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · 13
- 11.1.0-5+deb13u4 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.1.1-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · 13
- 11.1.0-5+deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.1.1-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · 13
- 11.1.0-5+deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.1.1-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · 13
[python-pil-doc]Unknown
Source package: [pillow]
Details (4)
- 11.1.0-5+deb13u4 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.1.1-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · 13
- 11.1.0-5+deb13u4 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.1.1-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · 13
- 11.1.0-5+deb13u3 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.1.1-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · 13
- 11.1.0-5+deb13u3 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 8.1.1-1
  dsa · pillow · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:55:06 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]