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TI-2025-05550 Aliases CVE-2025-6140GHSA-jp5g-8qgr-gfpx

spdlog pattern_formatter-inl.h scoped_padder resource consumption

Priority MEDIUM 55CWE-400Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Low
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-400.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00247 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Partial spdlog: 1.15.2Red Hat: 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—spdlog1.15.0; 1.15.11.15.2Patch availableCNA
  • spdlog Vendor— Affected 1.15.0; 1.15.1 Fixed in 1.15.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gabime:spdlog:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.15.2VulnerableGabime
  • cpe:2.3:a:gabime:spdlog:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.15.2 Vulnerable ·Gabime

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA spdlog Fixed in 1.15.2

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-6140
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jp5g-8qgr-gfpx

References

Exploit 2

Patch 2

Sources

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