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NVD Vulnerability Details :
CVE-2026-27024
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Source-security-advisories@github.com
View Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) details
Published At-20 Feb, 2026 | 22:16
Updated At-24 Feb, 2026 | 15:19

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.7.1, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to an infinite loop. This requires accessing the children of a TreeObject, for example as part of outlines. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.7.1.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
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Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary4.06.9MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Primary3.15.5MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 4.0
Base score: 6.9
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 5.5
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CPE Matches
pypdf_project
pypdf_project
>>pypdf>>Versions before 6.7.1(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:pypdf_project:pypdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-835Primarysecurity-advisories@github.com
CWE ID: CWE-835
Type: Primary
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Evaluator Description
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Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/bd2f6d052fe5941e85e37082c2a43453d48d1295security-advisories@github.com
Patch
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3645security-advisories@github.com
Issue Tracking
Patch
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.7.1security-advisories@github.com
Product
Release Notes
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-996q-pr4m-cvgqsecurity-advisories@github.com
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/bd2f6d052fe5941e85e37082c2a43453d48d1295
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource:
Patch
Hyperlink: https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3645
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource:
Issue Tracking
Patch
Hyperlink: https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.7.1
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource:
Product
Release Notes
Hyperlink: https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-996q-pr4m-cvgq
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
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