pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.14.1, an attacker can craft a PDF with a page content stream containing a not terminated inline image, causing an infinite loop during inline image end marker detection such as when extracting page text. This issue is fixed in version 6.14.1.
History

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-835
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


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First Time appeared Py-pdf
Py-pdf pypdf
Vendors & Products Py-pdf
Py-pdf pypdf

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Description pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.14.1, an attacker can craft a PDF with a page content stream containing a not terminated inline image, causing an infinite loop during inline image end marker detection such as when extracting page text. This issue is fixed in version 6.14.1.
Title pypdf: Possible infinite loop for not terminated inline images
Weaknesses CWE-400
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published: 2026-07-08T19:34:22.610Z

Updated: 2026-07-09T13:28:21.161Z

Reserved: 2026-07-07T18:20:06.127Z

Link: CVE-2026-59936

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-09T13:28:16.847Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-07-08T19:34:22Z

Links: CVE-2026-59936 - Bugzilla