Directory Traversal Affecting pam-devel package, versions <0:1.3.1-38.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.47% (40th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-PAMDEVEL-10575244
  • published2 Jul 2025
  • disclosed24 Jun 2025

Introduced: 24 Jun 2025

CVE-2025-6020  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-22  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 pam-devel to version 0:1.3.1-38.el8_10 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2025:14557.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pam-devel package and not the pam-devel package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

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

CVSS Base Scores

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