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.
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Wed, 25 Feb 2026 03:15:00 +0000

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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.
Title pypdf has a possible infinite loop when loading circular /Prev entries in cross-reference streams
Weaknesses CWE-835
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 1.2, '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/E:U'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-25T02:45:37.543Z

Reserved: 2026-02-20T22:02:30.027Z

Link: CVE-2026-27628

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-02-25T03:16:06.513

Modified: 2026-02-25T03:16:06.513

Link: CVE-2026-27628

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