CVE-2026-41314
mediumpriority · track · 26EPSS 0.002 · 13 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. An attacker who uses a vulnerability present in versions prior to 6.10.2 can craft a PDF which leads to the RAM being exhausted. This requires accessing an image using `/FlateDecode` with large size values. This has been fixed in pypdf 6.10.2. As a workaround, one may apply the changes from the patch manually.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 1.1–6.5
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affected products (12)
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advisories (2)
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- GHSA-x284-j5p8-9c5ppypdf: Manipulated FlateDecode image dimensions can exhaust RAM2026-04-16ghsa · osvUS
### Impact An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to the RAM being exhausted. This requires accessing an image using `/FlateDecode` with large size values. ### Patches This has been fixed in [pypdf==6.10.2](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.10.2). ### Workarounds If you cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from PR [#3734](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3734).
- PYSEC-2026-3026pypdf: Manipulated FlateDecode image dimensions can exhaust RAM2026-07-13vendor · osvUS
### Impact An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to the RAM being exhausted. This requires accessing an image using `/FlateDecode` with large size values. ### Patches This has been fixed in [pypdf==6.10.2](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.10.2). ### Workarounds If you cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from PR [#3734](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3734).
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references (10)
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- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/Patchcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41314cnnvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/ac734dab4eef92bcce50d503949b4d9887d89f11enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3734enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.10.2enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-x284-j5p8-9c5penisa_euvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/ac734dab4eef92bcce50d503949b4d9887d89f11Patchnvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3734Issue TrackingPatchnvd
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