CVE-2026-27024

medium

Description

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.

References

https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-996q-pr4m-cvgq

https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.7.1

https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3645

https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/bd2f6d052fe5941e85e37082c2a43453d48d1295

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-02-20

Updated: 2026-02-20

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Severity: High

CVSS v4

Base Score: 6.9

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

Severity: Medium