CVE-2026-31826
pypdf: manipulated stream length values can exhaust RAM
Description
pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.8.0, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory usage. This requires parsing a content stream with a rather large /Length value, regardless of the actual data length inside the stream. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.8.0.
INFO
Published Date :
March 10, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 17, 2026, 8:52 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update pypdf to version 6.8.0.
- Apply the patch for CVE-2023-32610.
- Parse PDF content streams carefully.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-31826.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3675 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.8.0 | Product Release Notes |
| https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-hqmh-ppp3-xvm7 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:pypdf_project:pypdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.8.0 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3675 Types: Issue Tracking, Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.8.0 Types: Product, Release Notes Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-hqmh-ppp3-xvm7 Types: Patch, Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.8.0, an attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory usage. This requires parsing a content stream with a rather large /Length value, regardless of the actual data length inside the stream. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.8.0. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/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 Added CWE CWE-770 Added Reference https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3675 Added Reference https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.8.0 Added Reference https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-hqmh-ppp3-xvm7