CVE-2025-8941

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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.

EPSS Score⁠: 0.00035 (0.098)

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

ADVISORY - nist

CWE-22⁠

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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