# CVE-2026-114610: fpdf2: fpdf2 is a PDF creation library for Python

CVE-2026-114610 is fixed in fpdf2 on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-114610 (version 2.8.8-1), released October 24, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-114610
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0046
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 22, 2026

## Description

fpdf2 is a PDF creation library for Python. From 2.5.0 until 2.8.8, fpdf2's SVGObject.build_xref() passes nested SVG <use> references to GraphicsContext.add_item(), whose default clone=True deep-copy behavior copies the complete referenced graphics tree during FPDF.image() processing. Repeating references at each nesting level makes the in-memory object count and processing work grow exponentially, allowing a small user-controlled SVG to consume excessive CPU and memory, raise MemoryError, fail PDF generation jobs, and reduce or exhaust worker capacity. ResourceAccessPolicy does not prevent the issue because the references are inline and require no external resource, XML entity, local file, or permissive network setting. This issue is fixed in version 2.8.8.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | fpdf2 Debian 14 | 2.8.8-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-114610](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-114610.md) | Oct 24, 2026 |

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