CVE-2025-8941 – Linux-Pam Symlink Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CVE ID : CVE-2025-8941

Published : Aug. 13, 2025, 3:15 p.m. | 1 hour, 31 minutes ago

Description : 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.

Severity: 7.8 | HIGH

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