Description
pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. In versions prior to 6.10.0, manipulated XMP metadata entity declarations can exhaust RAM. An attacker who exploits this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory usage. This requires parsing the XMP metadata. This issue has been fixed in version 6.10.0.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| py-pdf | pypdf | < 6.10.0 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | pypdf | 6.19.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | pypdf | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | pypdf +1 | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | pypdf | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | pypdf | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | pypdf | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | pypdf +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | pypdf2 | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | pypdf2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | pypdf2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | pypdf2 | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-PyPDF2 | 2.11.1-9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10582-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | python-pypdf | 6.10.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10583-1 |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | open-webui | 0.8.12-r4 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | pypdf | < 6.10.0 | 6.10.0 | GHSA-3crg-w4f6-42mx |
Advisories 2
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10582-1 python311-PyPDF2-2.11.1-9.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Apr 21, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10583-1 python311-pypdf-6.10.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Apr 21, 2026