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DEBIAN-CVE-2025-6020
DEBIAN-CVE-2025-6020
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.800000190734863 HIGH
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.
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
7.800000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:13 | pam | 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | pam | 0, 1.5.2-6, 1.5.2-6+deb12u1 |
| Debian:14 | pam | 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | pam | 0, 1.4.0-9+deb11u1, 1.4.0-9 |
Exploit Intelligence
- seen_cves.json (github-poc)
- 4593.2.0.yml (github-poc)
Timeline
- Jun 17, 2025 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated