CVE-2026-28351
mediumpriority · track · 21EPSS 0.005 · 41 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to version 6.7.4, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory usage. This requires parsing the content stream using the RunLengthDecode filter. This has been fixed in pypdf 6.7.4. As a workaround, consider applying the changes from PR #3664.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- 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".
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 2.7–6.9
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (9)
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advisories (4)
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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-2026:10277-1python311-pypdf-6.7.5-1.1 on GA media2026-03-02csaf · suse_csafDE
python311-pypdf-6.7.5-1.1 on GA media
- GHSA-f2v5-7jq9-h8cgpypdf: Manipulated RunLengthDecode streams can exhaust RAM2026-02-28ghsa · osvUS
### Impact An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory usage. This requires parsing the content stream using the RunLengthDecode filter. ### Patches This has been fixed in [pypdf==6.7.4](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.7.4). ### Workarounds If you cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from PR [#3664](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3664).
- PYSEC-2026-3017pypdf: Manipulated RunLengthDecode streams can exhaust RAM2026-07-13vendor · osvUS
### Impact An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory usage. This requires parsing the content stream using the RunLengthDecode filter. ### Patches This has been fixed in [pypdf==6.7.4](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.7.4). ### Workarounds If you cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from PR [#3664](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3664).
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sources
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references (13)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/f309c6003746414dc7b5048c19e6d879ff2dc858cnnvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3664cnnvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.7.4cnnvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-f2v5-7jq9-h8cgcnnvd
- https://pypdf.readthedocs.io/en/stable/user/installation.htmlPatchcnnvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/f309c6003746414dc7b5048c19e6d879ff2dc858enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3664enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.7.4enisa_euvd
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