CVE-2026-49461

EUVD-2026-38356
pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.12.2, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory usage. This requires extracting the text of a page which contains a form XObject with self-references. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.12.2.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
UNKNOWN
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Awaiting analysis
This vulnerability is currently awaiting analysis.
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: Unknown
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3805
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.12.2
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-j543-4vmf-qm7v