CVE-2025-8941

HIGH EPSS 16.7%
Published Aug 13, 202510mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Aug 13, 2025 10mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

A flaw was found in linux-pam. The pam_namespace module may improperly handle user-controlled paths, allowing local users to exploit symlink attacks and race conditions to elevate their privileges to root. This CVE provides a "complete" fix for CVE-2025-6020.

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
16.7% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-22 Path Traversal Resource Mgmt

References 19

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.