Directory Traversal Affecting pam-docs package, versions <0:1.5.1-26.0.1.el9_6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.28% (19th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-PAMDOCS-12487935
  • published4 Sept 2025
  • disclosed13 Aug 2025

Introduced: 13 Aug 2025

CVE-2025-8941  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-22  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 pam-docs to version 0:1.5.1-26.0.1.el9_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2025-15099.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pam-docs package and not the pam-docs package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

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