Findings

CVE-2026-41314

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library.

Published Apr 22, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026 · pypdf project pypdf

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 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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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Apr 22, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    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 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.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    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 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.

Affected

  • cpe pypdf project/pypdfversion unspecified

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-41314

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-41314

    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 with large size values. This has been fi

    nvd.nist.gov

References