pypdf: Possible infinite loop for TreeObject.insert_child — GHSA-JP53-MHQP-8XCG

Summary

### Impact An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to an infinite loop. This requires a (usually writing) code path where `TreeObject.insert_child` is involved. ### Patches This has been fixed in [pypdf==6.16.0](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.16.0). ### Workarounds If you cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from PR…

Timeline

Published by source

2026-09-01

Risk context

• Reported severity or threat level: medium.
• Reported CVSS score: 6.9 out of 10.
• Review exposure for the affected product or family: pip: pypdf.

Product

pip: pypdf

What to do

General, cautious steps (verify details in the official source):

• Review exposure and plan remediation based on risk and environment.
• Identify affected product versions in your inventory and verify whether you are impacted.
• Apply vendor patches/updates or recommended mitigations as soon as available.
• Read the official advisory for exact affected versions and remediation steps.

Official advisory

• Read the official source
• CVE Record
• NVD

Evidence and provenance

Canonical advisory ID

GHSA-JP53-MHQP-8XCG

Source

GitHub

Vendor

GitHub

Published by source

2026-09-01

Last source activity

2026-09-01

Additional identifiers

CVE-2026-84309

Curated by

hlukh.ch

Related advisories and connections

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