# CVE-2025-46802: screen: For a short time they PTY is set to mode 666, allowing any user on the system to connect to the screen session.

CVE-2025-46802 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by screen 4.9.0-1ubuntu0.1, released May 7, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-46802
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0024
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 7, 2025

## Description

For a short time they PTY is set to mode 666, allowing any user on the system to connect to the screen session.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | screen Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 4.9.1-3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-46802](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-46802.md) | May 26, 2025 |
| Linux | screen Debian 14 | 4.9.1-3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-46802](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-46802.md) | May 26, 2025 |
| Linux | screen Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 4.9.0-1ubuntu0.1 | [screen 4.9.0-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-screen-4.9.0-1ubuntu0.1.md) | May 7, 2025 |
| Linux | screen Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 4.9.1-1ubuntu1 | [screen 4.9.1-1ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-screen-4.9.1-1ubuntu1.md) | May 7, 2025 |
| Linux | screen amzn 2023 | 4.8.0-5.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2025-1006](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1006.md) | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Linux | screen opensuse-leap 15.6 | 4.6.2-150000.5.8.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:02016-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-02016-1.md) | Jun 19, 2025 |
| Linux | screen sles 15.6 | 4.6.2-150000.5.8.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:02016-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-02016-1.md) | Jun 19, 2025 |
| Linux | screen sles 15.7 | 4.6.2-150000.5.8.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:02016-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-02016-1.md) | Jun 19, 2025 |
| Linux | screen-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 4.8.0-5.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2025-1006](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1006.md) | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Linux | screen-debugsource amzn 2023 | 4.8.0-5.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2025-1006](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2025-1006.md) | Jun 4, 2025 |

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