CVE-2026-22690: pypdf has possible long runtimes for missing /Root object with large /Size values
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An attacker who exploits this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to possibly long runtimes for actually invalid files. This can be achieved by omitting the /Root entry in the trailer, while using a rather large /Size value. Only the non-strict reading mode is affected.
References
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-4xc4-762w-m6cg
- github.com/py-pdf/pypdf
- github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/commit/294165726b646bb7799be1cc787f593f2fdbcf45
- github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/3594
- github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.6.0
- github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/security/advisories/GHSA-4xc4-762w-m6cg
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22690
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