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.
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History
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Information
Published : 2025-08-13 15:15
Updated : 2025-11-20 21:16
NVD link : CVE-2025-8941
Mitre link : CVE-2025-8941
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-8941
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Products Affected
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CWE
CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
