CVE-2026-54530

Description

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.13.0, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to an infinite loop. This requires extracting the text in layout mode. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.13.0.

PUBLISHED Reserved 2026-06-15 | Published 2026-06-22 | Updated 2026-06-23 | Assigner GitHub_M

Problem types

CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

Product status

References

github.com/.../pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-52x6-gq3r-vpf4

github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3830

github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.13.0

cve.org (CVE-2026-54530)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2026-54530)

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