CVE-2026-54530
pypdf: Possible infinite loop when retrieving fonts for layout-mode text extraction
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.
INFO
Published Date :
June 22, 2026, 8:25 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 22, 2026, 8:25 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
GitHub_M
Affected Products
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Solution
- Update pypdf to version 6.13.0 or later.
- Avoid extracting text in layout mode if not updated.
- Patch the affected component.
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