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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.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/17/1 CVE
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10024 Red Hat, Inc.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10027 Red Hat, Inc.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10180 Red Hat, Inc.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10354 Red Hat, Inc.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10357 Red Hat, Inc.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10358 Red Hat, Inc.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10359 Red Hat, Inc.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10361 Red Hat, Inc.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10362 Red Hat, Inc.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10735 Red Hat, Inc.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10823 Red Hat, Inc.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:11386 Red Hat, Inc.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:11487 Red Hat, Inc.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:14557 Red Hat, Inc.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:15099 Red Hat, Inc.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:15709 Red Hat, Inc.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:15827 Red Hat, Inc.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:15828 Red Hat, Inc.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:16524 Red Hat, Inc.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:17181 Red Hat, Inc.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:18219 Red Hat, Inc.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:20181 Red Hat, Inc.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:21885 Red Hat, Inc.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:22019 Red Hat, Inc.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9526 Red Hat, Inc.
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-6020 Red Hat, Inc.
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2372512 Red Hat, Inc.
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/09/msg00021.html CVE

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:
11/25/2025
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.