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CVE-2026-27628
Published: Feb 25, 2026
Modified: Feb 27, 2026
PUBLISHED
Description
pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.7.2, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to an infinite loop. This requires reading the file. This has been fixed in pypdf 6.7.2. As a workaround, one may apply the patch manually.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
py-pdf | pypdf | affected < 6.7.2 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
References
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-2rw7-x74f-jg35
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https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/issues/3654
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