CVE-2025-6020

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.
Configurations

No configuration.

History

21 Jul 2025, 20:15

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References
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:11487 -

17 Jul 2025, 20:15

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  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:11386 -

10 Jul 2025, 20:15

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  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10823 -

09 Jul 2025, 20:15

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  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10735 -

07 Jul 2025, 08:15

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  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10354 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10357 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10358 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10359 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10361 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10362 -

02 Jul 2025, 08:15

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  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10180 -

01 Jul 2025, 20:15

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  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10027 -

01 Jul 2025, 14:15

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  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10024 -

24 Jun 2025, 19:15

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Summary
  • (es) Se encontró una falla en linux-pam. El módulo pam_namespace puede acceder a rutas controladas por el usuario sin la protección adecuada, lo que permite a los usuarios locales elevar sus privilegios a root mediante múltiples ataques de enlace simbólico y condiciones de ejecución.
References
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9526 -

17 Jun 2025, 16:15

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  • () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/17/1 -

17 Jun 2025, 13:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-06-17 13:15

Updated : 2025-07-21 20:15


NVD link : CVE-2025-6020

Mitre link : CVE-2025-6020

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-6020


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Products Affected

No product.

CWE
CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')