CVE-2025-6020
Linux-pam: linux-pam directory traversal
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3.1
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*EPSS
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*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
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Descriptions
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.
An update for pam is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service. Issues addressed include a traversal vulnerability.
*Credits:
Red Hat would like to thank Olivier BAL-PETRE (ANSSI - French Cybersecurity Agency) for reporting this issue.
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Timeline
- 2025-06-11 CVE Reserved
- 2025-06-17 CVE Published
- 2025-08-24 EPSS Updated
- 2025-08-26 CVE Updated
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- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
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