Summary
Package updates are available for Amazon Linux 2 that fix the following vulnerabilities: CVE-2025-71176: 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.
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux · 2 | python3-pytest | 0:2.9.2-4.amzn2.0.4 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Medium 6.8
pytest has vulnerable tmpdir handling
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
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web
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2025-71176.html