pypdf: Possible large memory usage for large offsets for layout mode text
### Impact An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory usage. This requires extracting text in layout mode with large character offsets. ### Patches This has been fixed in [pypdf==6.12.0](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.12.0). ### Workarounds If developers are unable to immediately upgrade, they should consider applying the changes from PR [#3790](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3790).
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Zugehörige CVEs.
| ID | Schweregrad | ausnutzbar | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-48155US | medium5.5 | — | ||
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 large memory usage. This requires e… | ||||
Referenzen
Externe Belege — Patches, Meldungen, Analysen.
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-cj93-chg6-vgv8ADVISORY
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdfPACKAGE
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3790WEB
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.12.0WEB
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-cj93-chg6-vgv8WEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48155ADVISORY
- https://pypi.org/project/pypdfPACKAGE
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