CVE-2026-102996

pypdf: Possible large memory usage when parsing font data

Published Sep 30, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.18.1, a crafted PDF can provide a TrueType or Type1 simple font with an unusually large /Widths array, causing pypdf/_font.py Font._collect_tt_t1_character_widths to process entries beyond the 256 character codes meaningful for a simple font and consume excessive memory during operations such as text extraction. This issue is fixed in version 6.18.1.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-g9cg-prrw-2r8q pypdf: Possible large memory usage when parsing font data
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:pypdf_project:pypdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:py-pdf:pypdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Pypdf Project
Pypdf Project pypdf
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Pypdf Project
Pypdf Project pypdf
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:pypdf_project:pypdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Pypdf Project
Pypdf Project pypdf
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Py-pdf
Py-pdf pypdf
Vendors & Products Py-pdf
Py-pdf pypdf
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Weaknesses CWE-770
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.18.1, a crafted PDF can provide a TrueType or Type1 simple font with an unusually large /Widths array, causing pypdf/_font.py Font._collect_tt_t1_character_widths to process entries beyond the 256 character codes meaningful for a simple font and consume excessive memory during operations such as text extraction. This issue is fixed in version 6.18.1.
Title pypdf: Possible large memory usage when parsing font data
Weaknesses CWE-400
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Sep 30, 2026, 8:48 PM
Reserved
Sep 29, 2026, 8:46 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 30, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Nov 2, 2026, 4:06 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 30, 2026, 8:03 PM