Description
pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.12.0, 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. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.12.0.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 3.3/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| py-pdf | pypdf | < 6.12.0 |
References
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3791Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.12.0Release Notes
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-248m-82v9-q6g6Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- May 28, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 2, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed