CVE-2024-8244 Walk/WalkDir in path/filepath susceptible to symlink race

The filepath.Walk and filepath.WalkDir functions are documented as not following symbolic links, but both functions are susceptible to a TOCTOU time of check/time of use race condition where a portion of the path being walked is replaced with a symbolic link while the walk is in progress...

CVE-2024-8244

The CVE concerns Go’s filepath.Walk and filepath.WalkDir, which are documented to not follow symbolic links and are subject to a TOCTOU race where a path segment can be replaced by a symlink during traversal. The material here does not specify affected versions, exact vulnerable components beyond...

kernel: cifs: potential buffer overflow in handling symlinks

A buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's Common Internet File System CIFS module, specifically within the parsemfsymlink function. This flaw is caused by insufficient input validation on the linklen value, which dictates the length of a symbolic link. An attacker...

kernel: cifs: potential buffer overflow in handling symlinks

A buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's Common Internet File System CIFS module, specifically within the parsemfsymlink function. This flaw is caused by insufficient input validation on the linklen value, which dictates the length of a symbolic link. An attacker...

kernel: cifs: potential buffer overflow in handling symlinks

A buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's Common Internet File System CIFS module, specifically within the parsemfsymlink function. This flaw is caused by insufficient input validation on the linklen value, which dictates the length of a symbolic link. An attacker...

Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-4211

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available. - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access 'Link Following' vulnerability in QFileSystemEngine in the Qt corelib module on Windows which potentially allows...

kernel: cifs: potential buffer overflow in handling symlinks

A buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's Common Internet File System CIFS module, specifically within the parsemfsymlink function. This flaw is caused by insufficient input validation on the linklen value, which dictates the length of a symbolic link. An attacker...

Medium: pam

Issue Overview: A flaw was found in linux-pam. The module pamnamespace may use access user-controlled paths without proper protection, allowing local users to elevate their privileges to root via multiple symlink attacks and race conditions. CVE-2025-6020 Affected Packages: pam Note: This advisor...

RHEL 8 : kernel (RHSA-2025:12623)

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the RHSA-2025:12623 advisory. The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Security Fixes: kernel: cifs: potential buffer overfl...

Amazon Linux 2023 : pam, pam-devel (ALAS2023-2025-1121)

It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS2023-2025-1121 advisory. A flaw was found in linux-pam. The module pamnamespace may use access user-controlled paths without proper protection, allowing local users to elevate their privileges to root via multiple symlink...

kernel: cifs: potential buffer overflow in handling symlinks

A buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's Common Internet File System CIFS module, specifically within the parsemfsymlink function. This flaw is caused by insufficient input validation on the linklen value, which dictates the length of a symbolic link. An attacker...

CVE-2025-43252

This issue was addressed by adding an additional prompt for user consent. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6. A website may be able to access sensitive user data when resolving symlinks...

CVE-2025-43252

This issue was addressed by adding an additional prompt for user consent. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6. A website may be able to access sensitive user data when resolving symlinks...

CVE-2025-43220

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to access protected user data...

CVE-2025-43220

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to access protected user data...

CVE-2025-43252

This issue was addressed by adding an additional prompt for user consent. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6. A website may be able to access sensitive user data when resolving symlinks...

CVE-2025-43252

CVE-2025-43252 affects macOS Sequoia; the issue stems from resolving symlinks that could disclose sensitive user data. It was addressed by adding an additional user-consent prompt and is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6. The CVSS metrics in the initial document indicate a MEDIUM base severity with con...

CVE-2025-43220

Apple CVE-2025-43220 relates to insufficient symlink validation. Affected products include iPadOS 17.7.9 and macOS 15.6 Sequoia, 14.7.7 Sonoma, and 13.7.7 Ventura. The issue may allow an app to access protected user data. It is addressed by Apple through updates to those OS versions (per the CVE ...

CVE-2025-43220

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to access protected user data...

PT-2025-31302

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: iPadOS versions prior to 17.7.9 macOS Sequoia versions prior to 15.6 macOS Sonoma versions prior to 14.7.7 macOS Ventura versions prior to 13.7.7 Description: The issue involves incorrect symlink resolution prior to file access. Exploitation...