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CVE-2025-8941
high
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.
References
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:21885
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:18219
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:17181
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:16524
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:15828
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:15827
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:15709
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:15107
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:15106
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:15105
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:15104
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:15103
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:15102
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:15101
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:15100