CVE-2025-6019 Libblockdev: lpe from allow_active to root in libblockdev via udisks

A Local Privilege Escalation LPE vulnerability was found in libblockdev. Generally, the "allowactive" setting in Polkit permits a physically present user to take certain actions based on the session type. Due to the way libblockdev interacts with the udisks daemon, an "allowactive" user on a syst...

New Linux Flaws Enable Full Root Access via PAM and Udisks Across Major Distributions

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered two local privilege escalation LPE flaws that could be exploited to gain root privileges on machines running major Linux distributions. The vulnerabilities, discovered by Qualys, are listed below - CVE-2025-6018 - LPE from unprivileged to allowactive in...

USN-7580-1 pam vulnerability

Olivier BAL-PETRE discovered that the PAM pamnamespace module incorrectly handled user-controlled paths. In environments where pamnamespace is used, a local attacker could possibly use this issue to escalate their privileges to root...

USN-7578-1 udisks2 vulnerability

It was discovered that UDisks incorrectly handled mount options when resizing certain filesystems. A local attacker with an active session on the console can use this issue to escalate their privileges to root...

USN-7577-1 libblockdev vulnerability

It was discovered that libblockdev incorrectly handled mount options when resizing certain filesystems. A local attacker with an active session on the console can use this issue to escalate their privileges to root...

Qualys TRU Uncovers Chained LPE: SUSE 15 PAM to Full Root via libblockdev/udisks

The Qualys Threat Research Unit TRU has discovered two linked local privilege escalation LPE flaws. The first CVE-2025-6018 resides in the PAM configuration of openSUSE Leap 15 and SUSE Linux Enterprise 15. Using this vulnerability, an unprivileged local attacker—for example, via SSH—can elevate ...

UBUNTU-CVE-2025-6019

A Local Privilege Escalation LPE vulnerability was found in libblockdev. Generally, the "allowactive" setting in Polkit permits a physically present user to take certain actions based on the session type. Due to the way libblockdev interacts with the udisks daemon, an "allowactive" user on a syst...

The vulnerability of the IBM i operating system is related to deficiencies in access control, which allow an attacker to gain root access to the host’s basic operating system.

The vulnerability of the IBM i operating system is related to deficiencies in access control. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow a malicious actor to gain root access to the host’s basic operating system...

Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Various ABB Products

ABB ASPECT-Enterprise is a scalable building energy management and control solution.ABB NEXUS Series is a monitoring and control management system.ABB MATRIX Series is an embedded IoT ASPECT control engine designed to provide flexible field control for medium to large field control applications. ...

Astra Linux – Vulnerability in Linux 6.12

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerabilities have been resolved: nfsd: fixed the management of listener transports Currently, when no active threads are running, a root user using the nfsdctl command can attempt to remove a particular listener from the list of previously added listeners. By...

TencentOS Server 3: cups (TSSA-2022:0154)

The version of Tencent Linux installed on the remote TencentOS Server 3 host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TSSA-2022:0154 advisory. Package updates are available for TencentOS Server 3 that fix the following vulnerabilities:...

TencentOS Server 4: cups (TSSA-2024:0910)

The version of Tencent Linux installed on the remote TencentOS Server 4 host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TSSA-2024:0910 advisory. Package updates are available for TencentOS Server 4 that fix the following vulnerabilities:...

TencentOS Server 4: device-mapper-multipath (TSSA-2024:0299)

The version of Tencent Linux installed on the remote TencentOS Server 4 host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TSSA-2024:0299 advisory. Package updates are available for TencentOS Server 4 that fix the following vulnerabilities:...

CVE-2025-1411

IBM Security Verify Directory Container 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.3.1 could allow a local user to execute commands as root due to execution with unnecessary privileges...

CVE-2025-4228

An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex® XDR Broker VM allows an authenticated administrative user to execute certain files available within the Broker VM and escalate their privileges to root...

IBM Security Verify Directory 安全漏洞

IBM Security Verify Directory is part of an authentication and access management solution from International Business Machines IBM. A security vulnerability exists in IBM Security Verify Directory versions 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.3.1, which stems from excessive privileges that could cause a local...

CVE-2025-4231

A command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® enables an authenticated administrative user to perform actions as the root user. The attacker must have network access to the management web interface and successfully authenticate to exploit this issue. Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access...

CVE-2025-4231

A command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® enables an authenticated administrative user to perform actions as the root user. The attacker must have network access to the management web interface and successfully authenticate to exploit this issue. Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access...

PT-2025-25494 · Ibm · Ibm Security Verify Directory Container

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: IBM Security Verify Directory Container versions 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.3.1 Description: The issue allows a local user to execute commands as root due to execution with unnecessary privileges. This is related to the execution of commands with...

CVE-2025-4228 Cortex XDR Broker VM: Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability

An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex® XDR Broker VM allows an authenticated administrative user to execute certain files available within the Broker VM and escalate their privileges to root...