FKIE_CVE-2025-8941
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2025-08-13 15:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 10:07
Severity
Summary
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.
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|
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