openSUSE Leap 16.0 Python-PyPDF2 Moderate Denial of Service 2026-20348-1
opensuse
March 12, 2026
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-2026-28804: Denial of Service via crafted PDF with ASCIIHexDecode filter (bsc#1259404)
- Update sources with osc run download_files
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-160=1
Topics Covered
Patch
Package List
- openSUSE Leap 16.0:
python313-PyPDF2-2.11.1-bp160.3.1
References
* bsc#1259404
References:
* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-28804.html
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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2026:20348-1
Rating: moderate
Affected Products:
openSUSE Leap 16.0
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Topics Covered
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