CVE-2025-6020
Linux-PAM pam_namespace Path Traversal Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
June 17, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 10, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-6020 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-6020 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-6020 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 10, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10823 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 09, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10735 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 07, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10354 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10357 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10358 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10359 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10361 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10362 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10180 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10027 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10024 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 24, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9526 -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Jun. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/17/1 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-6020 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2372512
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-6020 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-6020
weaknesses.