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Vulnerability · Published Sep 30, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M

CVE-2026-102994pypdf: Possible long runtimes/large memory usage when parsing indirect objects

High 8.7

In plain English

A high-severity uncontrolled resource consumption in pypdf from py-pdf. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 28% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 4.0)8.7High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 72.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.18.0, a crafted PDF containing indirect-object identifiers or generation-number tokens that continue for a long time without whitespace can cause pypdf/_reader.py and pypdf/generic/_base.py to scan excessive input through read_until_whitespace, resulting in long runtimes and application unavailability. This issue is fixed in version 6.18.0.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian:12pypdfno fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2026-102994
Debian:13pypdfno fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2026-102994
Debian:14pypdf6.19.0-1DEBIAN-CVE-2026-102994
Debian:12pypdf2no fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2026-102994
PyPIpypdf6.18.0GHSA-5jq2-8x83-x246
PyPIpypdf6.18.0PYSEC-2026-4153
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSpypdfno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-102994
Ubuntu:26.04:LTSpypdfno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-102994
Ubuntu:26.10pypdfno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-102994
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSpypdf2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-102994
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSpypdf2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-102994

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
py-pdf pypdf < 6.18.0

Weakness: CWE-400, CWE-407 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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