poco MultipartReader.cpp MultipartInputStream null pointer dereference
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
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-404.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in poco up to 1.14.1. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function MultipartInputStream of the file Net/src/MultipartReader.cpp. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.14.2 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 6f2f85913c191ab9ddfb8fae781f5d66afccf3bf. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | poco | 1.14.0; 1.14.1 | 1.14.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- poco Vendor— Affected 1.14.0; 1.14.1 Fixed in 1.14.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:pocoproject:poco:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.14.2 | Vulnerable | Pocoproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:pocoproject:poco:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.14.2 Vulnerable ·Pocoproject
Remediation
- Fix · CNA poco Fixed in 1.14.2
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-6375
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xwcq-qmxg-r8f4
References
More Pocoproject Poco vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-28771 UTF32Encoding.cpp in POCO has a Poco::UTF32Encoding integer overflow and resultant stack… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-14681 The ZipCommon::isValidPath() function in Zip/src/ZipCommon.cpp in POCO C++ Libraries… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2025-28837 poco v1.14.1-release was discovered to contain weak encryption. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.0
Sources
- CVE-2025-6375 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-6375 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xwcq-qmxg-r8f4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-6375 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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