CVE-2025-6020

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Oct 12, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in linux-pam. The module pam_namespace may use access user-controlled paths without proper protection, allowing local users to elevate their privileges to root via multiple symlink attacks and race conditions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-22

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: Jun 17, 2025
Last modified: Oct 12, 2026
NVD status: Deferred

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