VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2025-6020
CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.47%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2025-06-17
Last modified2026-10-12
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
Weakness classification
- secalert@redhat.com: CWE-22