CVE-2025-6020 — Linux-pam: linux-pam directory traversal
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 …
Published: 2025-06-17 · CVSS: 7.8 · CVSS 3.1
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.
Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7