pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.20.0, accessing a crafted PDF stream with a large number of filters or multiple filters that pass around large amounts of data can cause large memory consumption. This issue is fixed in version 6.20.0.
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-7mh2-4gg2-979f
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.20.0
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/4173
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/80a84d4be6022d910874ccb0d2365400f3f0e185
Published: 2026-10-21
Updated: 2026-10-21
Base Score: 4.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 6
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Severity: Medium