Description
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the evaluation logic of the Spring Expression Language (SpEL). An attacker can exploit this by supplying a specially crafted SpEL expression that triggers excessive resource consumption, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
Affected versions:
Spring Framework 5.3.0 through 5.3.48.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | Spring Framework | 5.3.0 – < 5.3.49 | 5.3.49 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.springframework:spring-expression | <= 5.3.39 | — | GHSA-775g-4xr8-78h8 |
Advisories 1
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