| Name | CVE-2026-113794 |
| Description | pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.20.0, an attacker can craft an incomplete PDF that ends inside a standard cross-reference table, causing pypdf to mishandle the unexpected end of file and enter an infinite loop. This issue is fixed in version 6.20.0. |
| Source | CVE (at NVD; CERT, ENISA, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Debian ELTS, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more) |
The table below lists information on source packages.
| Source Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypdf (PTS) | bookworm | 3.4.1-1+deb12u1 | vulnerable |
| trixie | 5.4.0-1 | vulnerable | |
| forky | 6.19.0-1 | vulnerable | |
| sid | 6.21.1-1 | fixed | |
| pypdf2 (PTS) | bookworm | 2.12.1-3+deb12u1 | vulnerable |
The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.
| Package | Type | Release | Fixed Version | Urgency | Origin | Debian Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pypdf | source | (unstable) | 6.21.0-1 | |||
| pypdf2 | source | (unstable) | (unfixed) |
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-39mj-jf6j-2qj3
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/issues/4169
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/4170
Fixed by: https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/37e1cd681744bac38b159f7e1c614eee8d639c58 (6.20.0)