CVE-2025-6140
Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in spdlog up to 1.15.1. This affects the function scoped_padder in the library include/spdlog/pattern_formatter-inl.h. The manipulation leads to resource consumption. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.15.2 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is 10320184df1eb4638e253a34b1eb44ce78954094. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-6140
Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-6140.html
Vendor advisory: cna@vuldb.com — https://github.com/gabime/spdlog/releases/tag/v1.15.2
Vendor advisory: cna@vuldb.com — https://github.com/gabime/spdlog/commit/10320184df1eb4638e253a34b1eb44ce78954094
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | affected | |
| debian | bullseye | affected | |
| debian | forky | fixed | 1:1.15.2+ds-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 1:1.15.2+ds-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 1:1.15.2+ds-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| gabime | spdlog | {"endExcluding":"1.15.2"} | 1.15.2 |
References
- https://github.com/gabime/spdlog/commit/10320184df1eb4638e253a34b1eb44ce78954094
- https://github.com/gabime/spdlog/issues/3360
- https://github.com/gabime/spdlog/issues/3360#issuecomment-2729579422
- https://github.com/gabime/spdlog/releases/tag/v1.15.2
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.312609
- https://vuldb.com/?id.312609
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.592999
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-6140.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-6140
CWEs
CWE-400 CWE-404
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.