CVE-2025-71176

medium

Description

pytest through 9.0.2 on UNIX relies on directories with the /tmp/pytest-of-{user} name pattern, which allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly gain privileges.

References

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/21/5

https://github.com/pytest-dev/pytest/issues/13669

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-01-22

Updated: 2026-01-26

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 6.8

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

Severity: Medium

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00004