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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.

 https://db.gcve.eu/vuln/ghsa-qfv9-64jg-mh7p GHSA-qfv9-64jg-mh7p — pypdf: Possible infinite loop in PdfWriter.find_outline_item 2026-10-22T06:03:10.562223+00:00

Affected: PyPI: pypdf

### Impact

An attacker who uses this vulnerability can craft a PDF which leads to an infinite loop. This requires calling `find_outline_item` on a `PdfWriter`.

### Patches

This has been fixed in [pypdf==6.20.1](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/releases/tag/6.20.1).

### Workarounds

If you cannot upgrade yet, consider applying the changes from PR [#4188](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/pull/4188).