Description
pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.12.1, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory usage. This requires parsing large XMP metadata, possibly with lots of unnecessary elements. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.12.1.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| py-pdf | pypdf | < 6.12.1 | — |
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-pypdf | 6.13.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10974-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | pypdf | < 6.12.1 | 6.12.1 | GHSA-wjqc-6w8f-h24c |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10974-1 python311-pypdf-6.13.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jun 9, 2026