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CVE-2025-6020 Detail

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.


Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/17/1
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10024
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10027
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10180
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
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10735
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10823
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9526
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-6020
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2372512

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') Red Hat, Inc.  

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2025-6020
NVD Published Date:
06/17/2025
NVD Last Modified:
07/10/2025
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.