Vulnerability in Py-Pdf Pypdf
CVE-2026-41312
pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. An attacker who uses a vulnerability present in versions prior to 6.10.2 can craft a PDF which leads to the RAM being exhausted. This requires accessing a stream compressed using `/FlateDecode` with a `/Predictor` unequal 1 and large predictor parameters. This has been fixed in pypdf 6.10.2. As a workaround, one may apply the changes from the patch manually.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (13.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 14th percentile — 13.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Py-Pdf Pypdf — versions < 6.10.2
- Pypdf Project
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-7gw9-cf7v-778f (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3734 (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/ac734dab4eef92bcce50d503949b4d9887d89f11 (Patch)
- github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.10.2 (Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41312?
- CVE-2026-41312 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Py-Pdf Pypdf, classified under CWE-789. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-04-22.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41312?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.