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    CVE-2026-22691

    pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to version 6.6.0, pypdf has possible long runtimes for malformed startxref. An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to possibly long runtimes for invalid startxref entries. When rebuilding the cross-reference table, PDF files with lots of whitespace characters become problematic. Only the non-strict reading mode is affected. Only the non-strict reading mode is affected. This issue has been patched in version 6.6.0.

    Published:Jan 10, 2026
    Last Modified:Apr 18, 2026
    EPS:Jan 10, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.00019
    CVSS Score:5.3

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Py-pdf
    Product
    Pypdf
    Vendor
    Pypdf Project
    Product
    Pypdf

    Exploits

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