PYSEC-2026-3012 pypdf: Possible infinite loop during recovery attempts in DictionaryObject.read_from_stream

Impact An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to an infinite loop. This requires reading a file in non-strict mode. Patches This has been fixed in pypdf==6.9.2. Workarounds If users cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from PR 3693...

CVE-2026-33699

CVE-2026-33699 affects the pypdf library (Python), with versions prior to 6.9.2 vulnerable to an infinite loop when reading a PDF in non-strict mode. The root cause is within DictionaryObject.read_from_stream processing, leading to potential hang. A fix is available in pypdf 6.9.2, and multiple O...