Summary
[1.5.1-26.0.1]
- pam_limits: fix use after free in pam_sm_open_session [Orabug: 36406534]
[1.5.1-26]
- pam_namespace: fix potential privilege escalation.
Resolves: CVE-2025-6020 and RHEL-96729
Fixed packages 3
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux · 9 | pam | 0:1.5.1-26.0.1.el9_6 |
| Oracle Linux · 9 | pam-devel | 0:1.5.1-26.0.1.el9_6 |
| Oracle Linux · 9 | pam-docs | 0:1.5.1-26.0.1.el9_6 |
Vulnerabilities 2
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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.
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High 7.8
Linux-pam: incomplete fix for cve-2025-6020
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.