PT-2026-120665

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.20.0, an attacker can craft an incomplete PDF that ends inside a standard cross-reference table, causing pypdf to mishandle the unexpected end of file and enter an infinite loop. This issue is fixed in version 6.20.0...

openSUSE 16 Security Update : python-PyPDF2 (openSUSE-SU-2026:21589-1)

The remote openSUSE 16 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the openSUSE-SU-2026:21589-1 advisory. Changes in python-PyPDF2: - CVE-2026-59937: possible long runtimes for repeated malformed cross-reference entries bsc1271147 - CVE-2026-59936:...

PYSEC-2026-3610 pypdf: Possible long runtimes for repeated malformed cross-reference entries

Impact An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to long runtimes. This requires cross-reference streams with repeated malformed cross-reference streams. Patches This has been fixed in pypdf==6.14.0. Workarounds If you cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes fr...

pypdf: Possible long runtimes for repeated malformed cross-reference entries

ImpactAn attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to long runtimes. This requires cross-reference streams with repeated malformed cross-reference streams. PatchesThis has been fixed in pypdf==6.14.0. WorkaroundsIf you cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from ...

Denial Of Service (DoS)

pypdf is vulnerable to Denial Of Service DoS. The vulnerability is due to inefficient recovery of malformed cross-reference streams in crafted PDF files, which allows an attacker to cause excessive processing time and trigger a denial-of-service condition...

GHSA-55H5-XMCQ-C37V pypdf: Possible long runtimes for repeated malformed cross-reference entries

Impact An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to long runtimes. This requires cross-reference streams with repeated malformed cross-reference streams. Patches This has been fixed in pypdf==6.14.0. Workarounds If you cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes fr...

EUVD-2026-42344

pypdf: Possible long runtimes for repeated malformed cross-reference entries...

pypdf: Possible long runtimes for repeated malformed cross-reference entries

Impact An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to long runtimes. This requires cross-reference streams with repeated malformed cross-reference streams. Patches This has been fixed in pypdf==6.14.0. Workarounds If you cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes fr...

VulnFeed

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pypdf: Possible long runtimes for zero-only width values in cross-reference streamsuntimes for zero-only width values in cross-reference streams

ImpactAn attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to long runtimes. This requires cross-reference streams with /W 0 0 0 values and large /Size values. PatchesThis has been fixed in pypdf==6.12.0. WorkaroundsIf developers are unable to upgrade their apps immediately, they...

PYSEC-2026-3004 pypdf: Possible long runtimes for zero-only width values in cross-reference streamsuntimes for zero-only width values in cross-reference streams

Impact An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to long runtimes. This requires cross-reference streams with /W 0 0 0 values and large /Size values. Patches This has been fixed in pypdf==6.12.0. Workarounds If developers are unable to upgrade their apps immediately, the...

Pillow has a PDF Parsing Trailer Infinite Loop (DoS)

ImpactAn attacker can supply a malicious PDF that causes the process to hang indefinitely, consuming 100% CPU and making the application unresponsive. PatchesPatched version: 12.2.0.PdfParser introduced in Pillow 4.2.0 follows Prev pointers in PDF trailers to read cross-reference sections. If...

PYSEC-2026-3021 pypdf has long runtimes for wrong size values in cross-reference and object streams

Impact An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to long runtimes. This requires cross-reference streams with wrong large /Size values or object streams with wrong large /N values. Patches This has been fixed in pypdf==6.10.1. Workarounds If you cannot upgrade yet,...

pypdf has long runtimes for wrong size values in cross-reference and object streams

ImpactAn attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to long runtimes. This requires cross-reference streams with wrong large /Size values or object streams with wrong large /N values. PatchesThis has been fixed in pypdf==6.10.1. WorkaroundsIf you cannot upgrade yet, consider...

pypdf has a possible infinite loop when loading circular /Prev entries in cross-reference streams

ImpactAn attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to an infinite loop. This requires reading the file. PatchesThis has been fixed in pypdf==6.7.2. WorkaroundsIf users cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from PR 3655...

PYSEC-2026-3005 pypdf has a possible infinite loop when loading circular /Prev entries in cross-reference streams

Impact An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to an infinite loop. This requires reading the file. Patches This has been fixed in pypdf==6.7.2. Workarounds If users cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from PR 3655...

PT-2026-59643

Impact An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to long runtimes. This requires cross-reference streams with wrong large /Size values or object streams with wrong large /N values. Patches This has been fixed in pypdf==6.10.1. Workarounds If you cannot upgrade yet,...

PT-2026-59626

Impact An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to long runtimes. This requires cross-reference streams with /W 0 0 0 values and large /Size values. Patches This has been fixed in pypdf==6.12.0. Workarounds If developers are unable to upgrade their apps immediately, the...

CVE-2026-59937

A flaw was found in pypdf, a pure-python PDF library. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious PDF file containing repeated malformed cross-reference streams. This could cause the pypdf library to spend excessive time recovering broken cross-reference table...

SUSE CVE-2026-59937

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.14.0, an attacker can craft a PDF with repeated malformed cross-reference streams that cause pypdf to spend long runtimes recovering broken cross-reference table entries. This issue is fixed in version 6.14.0...