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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| 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 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: GitHub_M
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Updated: 2026-02-25T02:45:37.543Z
Reserved: 2026-02-20T22:02:30.027Z
Link: CVE-2026-27628
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-02-25T03:16:06.513
Modified: 2026-02-25T03:16:06.513
Link: CVE-2026-27628
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