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openSUSE Leap 16.0 python-PyPDF3 Moderate Denial of Service Fix 20375-2

opensuse
Calendar Grey March 18, 2026
Dist Opensuse Esm H88
Update for openSUSE Leap 16.0 addressing memory leak in python-PyPDF2 to prevent denial of service.
An update that solves one vulnerability and has one bug fix can now be installed.

Description

This update for python-PyPDF2 fixes the following issues:

Changes in python-PyPDF2:

- CVE-2025-31826: Fixed denial of service due to excessive memory consumption via crafted PDF (bsc#1259508).

Patch instructions:

To install this openSUSE security update use the suse recommended installation methods

like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

- openSUSE Leap 16.0

zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-16.0-packagehub-168=1

Patch

Package List

- openSUSE Leap 16.0:

python313-PyPDF2-2.11.1-bp160.4.1

References

* bsc#1259508

References:

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-31826.html

Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2026:20375-1
Rating: moderate
Affected Products: openSUSE Leap 16.0 -------------------------------------------------------------

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