OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20333-1

Vulnerability from csaf_opensuse - Published: 2026-03-06 21:01 - Updated: 2026-03-06 21:01
Summary
Security update for python-PyPDF2

Notes

Title of the patch
Security update for python-PyPDF2
Description of the patch
This update for python-PyPDF2 fixes the following issues: Changes in python-PyPDF2: - CVE-2026-27628: Fixed infinite loop when loading circular /Prev entries in cross-reference streams (bsc#1258940) - CVE-2026-27888: Fixed issue where manipulated FlateDecode XFA streams can exhaust RAM (bsc#1258934) - CVE-2025-55197: Fixed denial of service via craft PDF (bsc#1248089) - CVE-2026-27024: Fixed infinite loop when processing TreeObject (bsc#1258691) - CVE-2026-27025: Fixed long runtimes/large memory usage for large /ToUnicode streams (bsc#1258692) - CVE-2026-27026: Fixed long runtimes for malformed FlateDecode streams (bsc#1258693) - Convert to pip-based build
Patchnames
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Terms of use
CSAF 2.0 data is provided by SUSE under the Creative Commons License 4.0 with Attribution (CC-BY-4.0).
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