Packages
- pam - Pluggable Authentication Modules
Details
Olivier BAL-PETRE discovered that the PAM pam_namespace module incorrectly
handled user-controlled paths. In environments where pam_namespace is used,
a local attacker could possibly use this issue to escalate their privileges
to root.
Olivier BAL-PETRE discovered that the PAM pam_namespace module incorrectly
handled user-controlled paths. In environments where pam_namespace is used,
a local attacker could possibly use this issue to escalate their privileges
to root.
Update instructions
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.04 plucky | libpam-modules – 1.5.3-7ubuntu4.3 | ||
| 24.10 oracular | libpam-modules – 1.5.3-7ubuntu2.3 | ||
| 24.04 noble | libpam-modules – 1.5.3-5ubuntu5.4 | ||
| 22.04 jammy | libpam-modules – 1.4.0-11ubuntu2.6 | ||
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