CVE-2026-49461

pypdf: pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library

CVE-2026-49461 is fixed in pypdf on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-49461 (version 6.19.0-1), released June 22, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
5.5
medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0017
6th percentile

pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.12.2, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory usage. This requires extracting the text of a page which contains a form XObject with self-references. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.12.2.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
pypdf · Debian 14 6.19.0-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-49461 Jun 22, 2026

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