Linux PAM Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2025-8941) – Exploit Released
A PoC exploit was published for CVE-2025-8941 affecting Linux PAM, enabling local privilege escalation through race condition and symlink manipulation. Source: CyberSecurityNews.
CORTEX Protocol Intelligence Assessment
Business Impact: Allows local attackers to gain root access across Linux distributions. Technical Context: Affects pam_namespace; local exploit requiring precise timing.
Strategic Intelligence Guidance
- Patch all Linux systems running PAM immediately.
- Disable pam_namespace on sensitive servers.
- Audit logs for suspicious symlink activity.
- Harden privilege boundaries for non-admin users.
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Intelligence Source: PoC Exploit Released for Linux-PAM Vulnerability Allowing Root Privilege Escalation | Oct 20, 2025