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DEBIAN-CVE-2025-8941
DEBIAN-CVE-2025-8941
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.800000190734863 HIGH
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.
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 | 1.7.0-5, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | pam | 1.5.2-7, 1.5.2-8, 1.5.2-9 |
| Debian:11 | pam | 0, 1.5.2-9, 1.5.2-2 |
| Debian:14 | pam | 1.7.0-5, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Aug 13, 2025 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated