#VU111387 Configuration in pam-32bit - CVE-2025-6018

 

#VU111387 Configuration in pam-32bit - CVE-2025-6018

Published: June 19, 2025 / Updated: February 27, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU111387
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-6018
CWE-ID: CWE-16
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
pam-32bit
Software vendor:
SUSE

Description

The issue may allow a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The issue exists due an error in the PAM configuration of openSUSE Leap 15 and SUSE Linux Enterprise 15. An unprivileged user who logs in via sshd can force the pam_env module to add arbitrary variables to PAM's environment, leading to arbitrary code execution as root. 


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

External links