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CVE-2025-6140 Detail

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.


Metrics

 
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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CNA:  VulDB
CVSS-BT 4.8 MEDIUM
Vector:  CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://github.com/gabime/spdlog/commit/10320184df1eb4638e253a34b1eb44ce78954094 VulDB Patch 
https://github.com/gabime/spdlog/issues/3360 CISA-ADP, VulDB Exploit  Issue Tracking 
https://github.com/gabime/spdlog/issues/3360#issuecomment-2729579422 VulDB Exploit  Issue Tracking 
https://github.com/gabime/spdlog/releases/tag/v1.15.2 VulDB Release Notes 
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.312609 VulDB Permissions Required  VDB Entry 
https://vuldb.com/?id.312609 VulDB Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://vuldb.com/?submit.592999 VulDB Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-404 Improper Resource Shutdown or Release VulDB  
CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption VulDB  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2025-6140
NVD Published Date:
06/16/2025
NVD Last Modified:
07/02/2025
Source:
VulDB