CVE-2025-6140

Name: CVE-2025-6140
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-06-16T22:16:41.25+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 1.9/10EPSS 0.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-6140 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 1.9/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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

CVSS 3.1

3.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CVSS 4.0

1.9/10

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/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.20%

9.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gabime	Spdlog	< 1.15.2

References

https://github.com/gabime/spdlog/commit/10320184df1eb4638e253a34b1eb44ce78954094Patch
https://github.com/gabime/spdlog/issues/3360Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/gabime/spdlog/issues/3360#issuecomment-2729579422Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/gabime/spdlog/releases/tag/v1.15.2Release Notes
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.312609Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.312609Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.592999Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/gabime/spdlog/issues/3360Exploit, Issue Tracking

Timeline

Published: Jun 16, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-6140?

How severe is CVE-2025-6140?

CVE-2025-6140 has a CVSS score of 1.9/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-6140?

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Source: NVD / NIST