pypdf: Inefficient decoding of FlateDecode PNG predictor streams

ImpactAn attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to long runtimes. This requires accessing a stream which uses the /FlateDecode filter with a PNG predictor. PatchesThis has been fixed in pypdf==6.12.2. WorkaroundsIf you cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes fr...

Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-49460

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available. - pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.12.2, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to long runtimes...

CVE-2026-49460 pypdf: Inefficient decoding of FlateDecode PNG predictor streams

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.12.2, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to long runtimes. This requires accessing a stream which uses the /FlateDecode filter with a PNG predictor. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.12.2...

pypdf: Inefficient decoding of FlateDecode PNG predictor streams

Impact An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to long runtimes. This requires accessing a stream which uses the /FlateDecode filter with a PNG predictor. Patches This has been fixed in pypdf==6.12.2. Workarounds If you cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes...