vulnerability
Red Hat: CVE-2025-6020: linux-pam: Linux-pam directory Traversal (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Jun 17, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | May 13, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Jun 17, 2025
Added
Jun 26, 2025
Modified
May 13, 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.
Solutions
redhat-upgrade-pamredhat-upgrade-pam-debuginforedhat-upgrade-pam-debugsourceredhat-upgrade-pam-develredhat-upgrade-pam-docsredhat-upgrade-pam-libsredhat-upgrade-pam-libs-debuginfo
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