CVE-2026-113795: pypdf · Possible large memory usage for streams with multiple filters
Affects pdflySource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.0 Medium : upgrade to 0.5.1_27 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 18:58 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.5.1_27
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 21 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade pdfly to 0.5.1_27.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Homebrewpdflypkg:brew/pdflyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
### Impact An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory consumption. This requires accessing any stream with a large amount of filters or multiple filters which pass around large amounts of data. ### Patches This has been fixed in [pypdf==6.20.0](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.20.0). ### Workarounds If you cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from PR [#4173](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/4173).
References
- github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-7mh2-4gg2-979f (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/4173 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/80a84d4be6022d910874ccb0d2365400f3f0e185 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/py-pdf/pypdf (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.20.0 (opens in a new tab)