CVE-2026-48155
mediumpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.001 · 2 %ileEUFRRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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 extracting text in layout mode with large character offsets. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.12.0.
cvss
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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 (3)
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- GHSA-cj93-chg6-vgv8pypdf: Possible large memory usage for large offsets for layout mode text2026-06-12ghsa · osvUS
### 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).
- CERTFR-2026-AVI-1378Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits IBMFrançais2026-10-23vendor · certfrFR
- PYSEC-2026-3016pypdf: Possible large memory usage for large offsets for layout mode text2026-07-13vendor · osvUS
### 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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references (10)
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- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3790cnnvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releasesPatchcnnvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.12.0cnnvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-cj93-chg6-vgv8cnnvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3790enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.12.0enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-cj93-chg6-vgv8enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3790Issue TrackingPatchnvd
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