pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Versions prior to 6.9.2 have a vulnerability in which an attacker can craft a PDF which leads to an infinite loop. This requires reading a file in non-strict mode. This has been fixed in pypdf 6.9.2. If users cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from the patch manually.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-87mj-5ggw-8qc3 pypdf: Possible infinite loop during recovery attempts in DictionaryObject.read_from_stream
Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.


Workaround

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History

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-606
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Py-pdf
Py-pdf pypdf
Vendors & Products Py-pdf
Py-pdf pypdf

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Description pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Versions prior to 6.9.2 have a vulnerability in which an attacker can craft a PDF which leads to an infinite loop. This requires reading a file in non-strict mode. This has been fixed in pypdf 6.9.2. If users cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from the patch manually.
Title pypdf: Possible infinite loop during recovery attempts in DictionaryObject.read_from_stream
Weaknesses CWE-835
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 4.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-27T19:59:39.751Z

Reserved: 2026-03-23T17:06:05.746Z

Link: CVE-2026-33699

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-27T13:27:17.131Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-03-27T01:16:19.147

Modified: 2026-03-27T01:16:19.147

Link: CVE-2026-33699

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-03-26T23:58:42Z

Links: CVE-2026-33699 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-03-27T15:47:17Z

Weaknesses