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.

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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-87mj-5ggw-8qc3 pypdf: Possible infinite loop during recovery attempts in DictionaryObject.read_from_stream
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Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000

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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: 2026-03-26T23:58:42.776Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-33699

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

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

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

Link: CVE-2026-33699

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