CVE-2025-6020

HIGH EPSS 30.9%
Published Jun 17, 20251y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Jun 17, 2025 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
30.9% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-22 Path Traversal Resource Mgmt

References 32

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.