CVE-2026-27024
mediumpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.002 · 9 %ileDEEUFRRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.7.1, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to an infinite loop. This requires accessing the children of a TreeObject, for example as part of outlines. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.7.1.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- Fixedpython311-PyPDF2-0:2.11.1-4.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython311-PyPDF2-0:2.11.1-4.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython311-PyPDF2-0:2.11.1-4.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython311-PyPDF2-0:2.11.1-4.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython312-PyPDF2-0:2.11.1-4.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython312-PyPDF2-0:2.11.1-4.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython312-PyPDF2-0:2.11.1-4.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython312-PyPDF2-0:2.11.1-4.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython313-PyPDF2-0:2.11.1-4.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython313-PyPDF2-0:2.11.1-4.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython313-PyPDF2-0:2.11.1-4.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython313-PyPDF2-0:2.11.1-4.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython311-pypdf-0:6.7.5-1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython311-pypdf-0:6.7.5-1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython311-pypdf-0:6.7.5-1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython311-pypdf-0:6.7.5-1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython313-pypdf-0:6.7.5-1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython313-pypdf-0:6.7.5-1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython313-pypdf-0:6.7.5-1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython313-pypdf-0:6.7.5-1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython313-PyPDF2-2.11.1-bp160.2.1.noarch as component of openSUSE Leap 16.0suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (15)
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advisories (7)
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-1730Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten AngriffDeutsch2026-05-28csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Xerox FreeFlow Print Server ausnutzen, um einen nicht näher spezifizierten Angriff durchzuführen.
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10238-1python311-PyPDF2-2.11.1-4.1 on GA media2026-02-23csaf · suse_csafDE
python311-PyPDF2-2.11.1-4.1 on GA media
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10277-1python311-pypdf-6.7.5-1.1 on GA media2026-03-02csaf · suse_csafDE
python311-pypdf-6.7.5-1.1 on GA media
- openSUSE-SU-2026:20333-1Security update for python-PyPDF22026-03-06csaf · suse_csafDE
Security update for python-PyPDF2
- GHSA-996q-pr4m-cvgqpypdf has a possible infinite loop when processing TreeObject2026-02-18ghsa · osvUS
### Impact An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to an infinite loop. This requires accessing the children of a `TreeObject`, for example as part of outlines. ### Patches This has been fixed in [pypdf==6.7.1](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.7.1). ### Workarounds If you cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from PR [#3645](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3645).
- CERTFR-2026-AVI-1378Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits IBMFrançais2026-10-23vendor · certfrFR
- PYSEC-2026-3013pypdf has a possible infinite loop when processing TreeObject2026-07-13vendor · osvUS
### Impact An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to an infinite loop. This requires accessing the children of a `TreeObject`, for example as part of outlines. ### Patches This has been fixed in [pypdf==6.7.1](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.7.1). ### Workarounds If you cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from PR [#3645](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3645).
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references (13)
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- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/bd2f6d052fe5941e85e37082c2a43453d48d1295cnnvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3645cnnvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/Patchcnnvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.7.1cnnvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-996q-pr4m-cvgqcnnvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/bd2f6d052fe5941e85e37082c2a43453d48d1295enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3645enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.7.1enisa_euvd
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