HIGHCVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-6020
CVE-2025-6020 updated by NVD
Summary
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.
References
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