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Vulnerability · Published Oct 21, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M

CVE-2026-113794pypdf: Possible infinite loop when hitting EOF in standard xref table

Medium 6.0

In plain English

A medium-severity infinite loop 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 0.4% (higher than 29% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 4.0)6.0Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 70.7% 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 6.20.0, an attacker can craft an incomplete PDF that ends inside a standard cross-reference table, causing pypdf to mishandle the unexpected end of file and enter an infinite loop. This issue is fixed in version 6.20.0.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian:12pypdfno fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2026-113794
Debian:13pypdfno fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2026-113794
Debian:14pypdf6.21.0-1DEBIAN-CVE-2026-113794
Debian:12pypdf2no fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2026-113794
PyPIpypdf6.20.0GHSA-39mj-jf6j-2qj3
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSpypdfno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-113794
Ubuntu:26.04:LTSpypdfno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-113794
Ubuntu:26.10pypdfno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-113794
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSpypdf2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-113794
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSpypdf2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-113794

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
py-pdf pypdf < 6.20.0

Weakness: CWE-835 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

References