Vulnerability Description
A Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) vulnerability has been discovered in pam-config within Linux Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM). This flaw allows an unprivileged local attacker (for example, a user logged in via SSH) to obtain the elevated privileges normally reserved for a physically present, "allow_active" user. The highest risk is that the attacker can then perform all allow_active yes Polkit actions, which are typically restricted to console users, potentially gaining unauthorized control over system configurations, services, or other sensitive operations.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Suse | Pam-Config | 1.1.8-24.71.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-6018Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2372693Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1243226ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn2.qualys.com/2025/06/17/suse15-pam-udisks-lpe.txtExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/28/4
- https://cdn2.qualys.com/2025/06/17/suse15-pam-udisks-lpe.txtExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-6018?
CVE-2025-6018 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) vulnerability has been discovered in pam-config within Linux Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM). This flaw allows an unprivileged local attacker (for example, a ...
How severe is CVE-2025-6018?
CVE-2025-6018 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-6018?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Suse Pam-Config.