pypdf is a free and open-source pure-python PDF library. Prior to 6.20.1, calling PdfWriter.find_outline_item on a crafted PDF with a cyclic outline hierarchy can enter an infinite loop and block the current process. This issue is fixed in version 6.20.1.
CVSS
No CVSS.
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Configurations
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History
21 Oct 2026, 16:17
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Information
Published : 2026-10-21 16:17
Updated : 2026-10-23 16:16
NVD link : CVE-2026-113792
Mitre link : CVE-2026-113792
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-113792
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Products Affected
No product.
CWE
CWE-835
Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
