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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

VendorProductVersions
Debian:13pam0, 0
Debian:12pam0, 1.5.2-6, 1.5.2-6+deb12u1
Debian:14pam0, 0
Debian:11pam0, 1.4.0-9+deb11u1, 1.4.0-9

Exploit Intelligence

Timeline

  • Jun 17, 2025 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
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