CVE-2025-6020

Name: CVE-2025-6020
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-06-17T13:15:21.66+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 25, 2026

CVE-2025-6020 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 17, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 25, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-6020?

How severe is CVE-2025-6020?

CVE-2025-6020 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-6020?

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Source: NVD / NIST