pypdf: Possible large memory usage for large offsets for layout mode text (CVE-2026-48155) | HOL Guard CVE

Medium severityCVE-2026-48155GHSA-CJ93-CHG6-VGV8

pypdf: Possible large memory usage for large offsets for layout mode text

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-48155 records a Medium severity vulnerability in pypdf: Possible large memory usage for large offsets for layout mode text. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps pypdf (pip), pypdf (pypi). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Jun 12, 2026Updated Sep 10, 2026Source checked Sep 17, 2026First seen by HOL Jun 19, 2026Material review Sep 10, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Medium
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 2 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps pypdf (pip), pypdf (pypi). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
pypdfpip	<6.12.0	6.12.0
pypdfpypi	>=0 <6.12.0	6.12.0

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for pypdf, pypdf.
Review the reported fix. Update pypdf to 6.12.0; pypdf to 6.12.0 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Jun 12, 2026
Evidence: source:osv:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 10, 2026
Evidence: source:osv:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Jun 19, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

### Impact An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to large memory usage. This requires extracting text in layout mode with large character offsets. ### Patches This has been fixed in [pypdf==6.12.0](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.12.0). ### Workarounds If developers are unable to immediately upgrade, they should consider applying the changes from PR [#3790](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3790).

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