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openSUSE Leap 16.0 python-PyPDF2 Moderate Memory Usage Fix 2026-20598-1

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Calendar Grey April 22, 2026
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Update for python-PyPDF2 resolves a moderate memory usage issue on openSUSE Leap 16.0, enhancing system stability.
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-2026-40260: crafted PDF can lead to large memory usage (bsc#1262284)

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-208=1

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory moderate OpenSUSE memory usage python-pypdf2 cve-2026-40260

Patch

Package List

- openSUSE Leap 16.0:

python313-PyPDF2-2.11.1-bp160.6.1

References

* bsc#1262284

References:

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-40260.html

Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2026:20598-1
Rating: moderate
Affected Products: openSUSE Leap 16.0 -------------------------------------------------------------

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate OpenSUSE memory usage python-pypdf2 cve-2026-40260

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