Summary
[1.3.1-38.0.1]
- pam_limits: fix use after free in pam_sm_open_session [Orabug: 36272695]
[1.3.1-38]
- pam_namespace: fix potential privilege escalation.
Resolves: CVE-2025-6020 and RHEL-96724
Fixed packages 2
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux · 8 | pam | 0:1.3.1-38.0.1.el8_10 |
| Oracle Linux · 8 | pam-devel | 0:1.3.1-38.0.1.el8_10 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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High 7.8CVE-2025-6020 Public exploit
Linux-pam: linux-pam directory traversal
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.