Description

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.7.1, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to an infinite loop. This requires accessing the children of a TreeObject, for example as part of outlines. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.7.1.

INFO

Published Date :

2026-02-20T21:10:07.864Z

Last Modified :

2026-02-24T18:34:30.680Z

Source :

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AFFECTED PRODUCTS

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-27024 vulnerability.

Vendors Products
Py-pdf
  • Pypdf
Pypdf Project
  • Pypdf
REFERENCES

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information to CVE-2026-27024.

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https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/bd2f6d052fe5941e85e37082c2a43453d48d1295 cve-icon cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3645 cve-icon cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.7.1 cve-icon cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-996q-pr4m-cvgq cve-icon cve-icon cve-icon
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27024 cve-icon
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-27024 cve-icon
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