Import Source
https://github.com/microsoft/AzureLinuxVulnerabilityData/blob/main/osv/AZL-64142.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/AZL-64142
Upstream
Published
2025-06-17T13:15:21Z
Modified
2026-04-21T04:32:18.323706Z
Summary
CVE-2025-6020 affecting package pam for versions less than 1.5.3-5
Details

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.

References

Affected packages

Azure Linux:3 / pam

Package

Name
pam
Purl
pkg:rpm/azure-linux/pam

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.5.3-5

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/microsoft/AzureLinuxVulnerabilityData/blob/main/osv/AZL-64142.json"