High
pypdf: Possible long runtimes for repeated references to the same missing object
pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.21.2, an attacker can craft a PDF that repeatedly references the same nonexistent indirect object, causing relevant file parts such as pages to trigger repeated full-file recovery loads and long runtimes when accessed. This issue is fixed in version 6.21.2.
Announced Group revision 1
Original source ↗CVE-2026-115572
Primary source · Revision 1
Imported from structured advisory data. Source references identify upstream records or fields; verify affected versions and your deployed configuration.
Security context
Source reference: cve:CVE-2026-115572
pypdf
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/0/product
- Affected versions
- Not stated in this record
- Fixed versions
- Not stated in this record
- Prerequisites
- Not stated in this record
Structured affected-version data
Original package identities and version rules from this source.
[
{
"vendor": "py-pdf",
"product": "pypdf",
"versions": [
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "< 6.21.2"
}
]
}
]- Related CVEs
- CVE-2026-115572
Source reference:
/cveMetadata/cveId
Publisher severity
high
Source reference: /containers/cna/metrics
- Event
- #53159 · Revision 1
- Added to Heist Feed
- Publisher date