Bug 2372512 (CVE-2025-6020)

Summary: CVE-2025-6020 linux-pam: Linux-pam directory Traversal
Product: [Other] Security Response Reporter: OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
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Version: unspecifiedCC: adudiak, kshier, omaciel, security-response-team, stcannon, villapla, yguenane
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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.
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Deadline: 2025-06-17   

Description OSIDB Bzimport 2025-06-12 16:42:52 UTC
The module pam_namespace in linux-pam <= 1.7.0 may access user-controlled paths without proper protections, which allows a local user to elevate their privileges to root via multiple symlink attacks and race conditions.