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CVE-2026-41313: pypdf · Possible long runtimes for wrong size values in incremental mode

Affects psutilsSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-41313· Medium 4.8

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.8 Medium : upgrade to 3.3.14_14 when convenient.

Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 00:22 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
4.8Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 3.3.14_14
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 22 Apr 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 31 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade psutils to 3.3.14_14.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Homebrewpsutilspkg:brew/psutilsOther threatsAffected
  • >=3.0 <3.3.14_14
Fixed in
  • 3.3.14_14

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AI-suggested

Upgrade pypdf to version 3.3.14_14 or later to apply the official fix. If upgrading is not immediately possible, apply the changes from pull request #3735 as a temporary workaround.

Description

CVE-2026-41313 is a vulnerability in pypdf that allows an attacker to craft a PDF with a large trailer /Size value, causing long runtimes when loaded in incremental mode. This can lead to denial of service due to resource exhaustion. The issue affects pypdf versions from 3.0 up to but not including 3.3.14_14. A fix is available in version 3.3.14_14.

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