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CVE-2026-59938

pypdf: Possible large memory usage for wrong image dimensions

6.9 MediumFix available

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.14.0, an attacker can craft a PDF with declared image size values that are much too large compared to the actual data, causing large memory usage in pypdf image parsing. This issue is fixed in version 6.14.0.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

Exploit likelihood

0.52%Up 0.2 points since Jul 9, 2026
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 6.9

pypdf: Possible large memory usage for wrong image dimensions

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.14.0, an attacker can craft a PDF with declared image size values that are much too large compared to the actual data, causing large memory usage in pypdf image parsing. This issue is fixed in version 6.14.0.

Record
CVE-2026-59938
CVSS 4.0
6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Weakness
CWE-789
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-42343 6.9

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.14.0, an attacker can craft a PDF with declared image size values that are much too large compared to the actual data, causing large memory usage in pypdf image parsing. This issue is fixed in version 6.14.0.

Record
EUVD-2026-42343
CVSS 4.0
6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5qjq-93h5-hrgp 6.9

pypdf: Possible large memory usage for wrong image dimensions

Impact

An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory usage. This requires loading images where the declared size values are much too large compared to the actual data.

Patches

This has been fixed in pypdf==6.14.0.

Workarounds

If you cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from PR #3888.

Record
GHSA-5qjq-93h5-hrgp
CVSS 4.0
6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Weakness
CWE-789
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 6.9

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.14.0, an attacker can craft a PDF with declared image size values that are much too large compared to the actual data, causing large memory usage in pypdf image parsing. This issue is fixed in version 6.14.0.

Record
CVE-2026-59938
CVSS 4.0
6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness
CWE-789
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 6.9

pypdf: Possible large memory usage for wrong image dimensions

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.14.0, an attacker can craft a PDF with declared image size values that are much too large compared to the actual data, causing large memory usage in pypdf image parsing. This issue is fixed in version 6.14.0.

Record
CVE-2026-59938
CVSS 4.0
6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Weakness
CWE-789
Updated
2026-11-04
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-59938 5.3

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.14.0, an attacker can craft a PDF with declared image size values that are much too large compared to the actual data, causing large memory usage in pypdf image parsing. This issue is fixed in version 6.14.0.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-59938
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-03
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OSVGHSA-5qjq-93h5-hrgp 6.9

pypdf: Possible large memory usage for wrong image dimensions

Impact

An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory usage. This requires loading images where the declared size values are much too large compared to the actual data.

Patches

This has been fixed in pypdf==6.14.0.

Workarounds

If you cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from PR #3888.

Record
GHSA-5qjq-93h5-hrgp
CVSS 4.0
6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Weakness
CWE-789
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-3611 6.9

pypdf: Possible large memory usage for wrong image dimensions

Impact

An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory usage. This requires loading images where the declared size values are much too large compared to the actual data.

Patches

This has been fixed in pypdf==6.14.0.

Workarounds

If you cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from PR #3888.

Record
PYSEC-2026-3611
CVSS 4.0
6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-59938 6.9

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.14.0, an attacker can craft a PDF with declared image size values that are much too large compared to the actual data, causing large memory usage in pypdf image parsing. This issue is fixed in version 6.14.0.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-59938
CVSS 4.0
6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1786946462 No score

TuxCare security update for pypdf (6 CVEs)

TuxCare rebuilt pypdf to address 6 CVEs. Fixed in 5.9.0.post12+tuxcare.

Record
CLSA-2026-1786946462
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
pypdf
PyPI
 before 6.14.0
6.14.0
pypdf
TuxCare:PyPI
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 5.9.0 up to 5.9.0.post12+tuxcare, plus listed versions
5.9.0.post1+tuxcare5.9.0.post10+tuxcare5.9.0.post11+tuxcare5.9.0.post2+tuxcare5.9.0.post3+tuxcare
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5.9.0.post4+tuxcare5.9.0.post5+tuxcare5.9.0.post6+tuxcare5.9.0.post7+tuxcare5.9.0.post8+tuxcare5.9.0.post9+tuxcare
5.9.0.post12+tuxcare
pypdf
Debian:12
 All versions, plus listed versions
3.17.4-13.4.1-13.4.1-1+deb12u14.0.0-14.0.0-1~exp1
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4.0.1-14.0.2-14.1.0-14.2.0-14.3.1-15.4.0-16.19.0-16.21.0-16.21.1-16.21.4-16.9.0-16.9.2-16.9.2-2
 None known
pypdf
Debian:13
 All versions, plus listed versions
5.4.0-16.19.0-16.21.0-16.21.1-16.21.4-16.9.0-16.9.2-16.9.2-2
 None known
pypdf
Debian:14
 before 6.19.0-1, plus listed versions
5.4.0-16.9.0-16.9.2-16.9.2-2
6.19.0-1
pypdf2
Debian:12
 All versions, plus listed versions
2.12.1-32.12.1-3+deb12u12.12.1-4
 None known
pypdf
PyPI
 before 6.14.0, plus listed versions
1.01.11.101.111.12
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1.131.21.31.41.51.61.71.81.93.1.03.10.03.11.03.11.13.12.03.12.13.12.23.13.03.14.03.15.03.15.13.15.23.15.33.15.43.15.53.16.03.16.13.16.23.16.33.16.43.17.03.17.13.17.23.17.33.17.43.2.03.2.13.3.03.4.03.4.13.5.03.5.13.5.23.6.03.7.03.7.1
6.14.0
pypdf2
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.23+git20141008-11.25.1-11.25.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm11.25.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2
 None known
pypdf2
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.26.0-21.26.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm11.26.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2
 None known
pypdf2
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.26.0-21.26.0-3ubuntu11.26.0-3ubuntu1.20.04.11.26.0-3ubuntu1.20.04.2
 None known
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
pypdf2
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.26.0-41.26.0-4ubuntu0.22.04.11.26.0-4ubuntu0.22.04.2
 None known
pypdf
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
3.4.1-13.17.4-14.0.0-14.0.1-14.0.2-1
 None known
pypdf2
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
2.12.1-32.12.1-4
 None known
pypdf
Ubuntu:25.10
 All versions, plus listed versions
4.3.1-15.4.0-1
 None known
pypdf
Ubuntu:26.10
 All versions, plus listed versions
6.9.2-16.9.2-2
 None known
pypdf
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
5.4.0-16.9.2-1
 None known

History

History
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affected
factsOSV
affectedOSV
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In short

CVE-2026-59938 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Py-pdf Pypdf, published July 8, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.52%, the 44th percentile. Fixed in pypdf 6.14.0.

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