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  "cveId": "CVE-2025-6020",
  "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-6020",
  "summary": "CVE-2025-6020 is fixed in 11 products on 1 platform, first by RHSA-2025:22019, released June 17, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.",
  "title": "Linux-pam: linux-pam directory traversal",
  "description": "A flaw was found in linux-pam. The module pam_namespace may use accessuser-controlled paths without proper protection, allowing local users toelevate their privileges to root via multiple symlink attacks and raceconditions.",
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  "cvss": 7.8,
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  "cwe": "Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (\u0026#39;Path Traversal\u0026#39;)",
  "epss": 0.00472,
  "epssPercentile": 0.41021,
  "priority": "High",
  "priorityTier": 3,
  "exploited": false,
  "vendorExploited": false,
  "disclosed": false,
  "vendorAdvisory": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-6020",
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