CVE-2026-33123
mediumpriority · track · 26EPSS 0.004 · 29 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Versions prior to 6.9.1 allow an attacker to craft a malicious PDF which leads to long runtimes and/or large memory usage. Exploitation requires accessing an array-based stream with many entries. This issue has been fixed in version 6.9.1.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- Fixedpython311-PyPDF2-0:2.11.1-8.1.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-PyPDF2-0:2.11.1-8.1.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-PyPDF2-0:2.11.1-8.1.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-PyPDF2-0:2.11.1-8.1.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-PyPDF2-0:2.11.1-8.1.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-PyPDF2-0:2.11.1-8.1.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-PyPDF2-0:2.11.1-8.1.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-PyPDF2-0:2.11.1-8.1.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-0:6.9.1-1.1.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-0:6.9.1-1.1.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-0:6.9.1-1.1.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-0:6.9.1-1.1.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-0:6.9.1-1.1.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-0:6.9.1-1.1.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-0:6.9.1-1.1.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-0:6.9.1-1.1.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-bp160.5.1.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
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 1.2–6.5
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (11)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (5)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10402-1python311-PyPDF2-2.11.1-8.1 on GA media2026-03-22csaf · suse_csafDE
python311-PyPDF2-2.11.1-8.1 on GA media
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10403-1python311-pypdf-6.9.1-1.1 on GA media2026-03-22csaf · suse_csafDE
python311-pypdf-6.9.1-1.1 on GA media
- openSUSE-SU-2026:20430-1Security update for python-PyPDF22026-03-25csaf · suse_csafDE
Security update for python-PyPDF2
- GHSA-qpxp-75px-xjcppypdf has inefficient decoding of array-based streams2026-03-18ghsa · osvUS
### Impact An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to long runtimes and/or large memory usage. This requires accessing an array-based stream with lots of entries. ### Patches This has been fixed in [pypdf==6.9.1](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.9.1). ### Workarounds If you cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from PR [#3686](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3686).
- PYSEC-2026-3023pypdf has inefficient decoding of array-based streams2026-07-13vendor · osvUS
### Impact An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to long runtimes and/or large memory usage. This requires accessing an array-based stream with lots of entries. ### Patches This has been fixed in [pypdf==6.9.1](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.9.1). ### Workarounds If you cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from PR [#3686](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3686).
also known as (7)
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sources
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references (11)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2026-33123cnnvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3686cnnvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releasesPatchcnnvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.9.1cnnvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-qpxp-75px-xjcpcnnvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3686enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.9.1enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-qpxp-75px-xjcpenisa_euvd
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