A vulnerability to Linux-PAM authentication systems that may allow users to gain root privileges
A security flaw has been announced in the well-known authentication modules Pluggable Authentication Modules (Linux-PAM). Codenamed CVE-2025-8941, this vulnerability gives users local access that can be exploited to take full control of the system through a series of sophisticated techniques such as Symbolic Link Attack and Disputes Conditions. While remote mining is not possible, […]