CVE-2026-27628 — Infinite Loop in Pypdf

CWE-835 — Infinite Loop7 documents6 sources
Severity
1.2LOWNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 83.48%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
4
Py-pdf PypdfPypdf Project PypdfDebian Pypdf+1 more
Timeline
PublishedFeb 25

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.

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected Packages6 packages

▶CVEListV5py-pdf/pypdf< 6.7.2
▶debiandebian/pypdf< pypdf 6.9.0-1 (forky)
▶debiandebian/pypdf2< pypdf 6.9.0-1 (forky)
▶NVDpypdf_project/pypdf< 6.7.2
▶PyPIpypdf_project/pypdf< 6.7.2

Patches

Patch: github.com ↗Patch: github.com ↗Patch: github.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

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OSV
CVE-2026-27628: pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library↗2026-02-25
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OSV
pypdf has a possible infinite loop when loading circular /Prev entries in cross-reference streams↗2026-02-25
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GHSA
pypdf has a possible infinite loop when loading circular /Prev entries in cross-reference streams↗2026-02-25
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📋Vendor Advisories

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Red Hat
pypdf: possible infinite loop when loading circular /Prev entries in cross-reference streams↗2026-02-25
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Debian
CVE-2026-27628: pypdf - pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.7.2, an atta...↗2026
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

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Wiz
CVE-2026-27628 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz↗
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