CVE-2025-71382: MuPDF < 1.27.0-rc1 Stack Exhaustion DoS via EPUB CSS Rendering

Published Jun 23, 2026
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Updated

MuPDF before 1.27.0-rc1 contains an uncontrolled recursion vulnerability in the EPUB CSS rendering engine that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by supplying a maliciously crafted EPUB file with deeply nested HTML elements and inline CSS styles. The function valuefrominheritableproperty() in css-apply.c recurses through the CSS property inheritance chain without a depth limit, exhausting the process stack and causing a crash in any application using MuPDF for EPUB rendering.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Artifex Mupdf<1.27.0-rc1
Artifex Mupdf<1.27.0

Event History

Jun 23, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:21 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:21 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:17 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-71382?

The severity of CVE-2025-71382 is rated as medium with a score of 6.5.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-71382?

To mitigate CVE-2025-71382, upgrade to MuPDF version 1.27.0-rc1 or later.

3

What types of attacks does CVE-2025-71382 enable?

CVE-2025-71382 enables remote attackers to cause a denial of service through stack exhaustion by exploiting the EPUB CSS rendering.

4

What version of MuPDF is affected by CVE-2025-71382?

MuPDF versions prior to 1.27.0-rc1 are affected by CVE-2025-71382.

5

What is the risk level associated with CVE-2025-71382?

CVE-2025-71382 has a risk level of 37, indicating a significant potential impact.

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