WID-SEC-W-2025-1828

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PAM (linux-pam package): Schwachstelle ermöglicht Erlangen von Administratorrechten

view advisory published 2025-08-13

Ein lokaler Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in PAM ausnutzen, um Administratorrechte zu erlangen.

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CVE-2025-8941US——
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…
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